Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TILL TO-MORROW, by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI


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First Line: Long have I longed, till I am tired
Last Line: Beyond all clouds loves me my heavenly lover.
Alternate Author Name(s): Alleyne, Ellen; Rossetti, Christina
Subject(s): Aging


LONG have I longed, till I am tired
Of longing and desire;
Farewell my points in vain desired,
My dying fire;
Farewell all things that die and fail and tire.

Springtide and youth and useless pleasure
And all my useless scheming,
My hopes of unattainable treasure,
Dreams not worth dreaming,
Glow-worms that gleam but yield no warmth in gleaming, --

Farewell all shows that fade in showing:
My wish and joy stand over
Until to-morrow; Heaven is glowing
Through cloudy cover;
Beyond all clouds loves me my Heavenly Lover.





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