Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, NATURAL MAGIC (2), by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL


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NATURAL MAGIC (2), by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: We are tired who follow after
Last Line: Join with you the dance of day.
Alternate Author Name(s): A. E.
Subject(s): Fantasy; Happiness; Magic; Joy; Delight


WE are tired who follow after
Phantasy and truth that flies:
You with only look and laughter
Stain our hearts with richest dyes.

When you break upon our study
Vanish all our frosty cares;
As the diamond deep grows ruddy,
Filled with morning unawares.

With the stuff that dreams are made of
But an empty house we build:
Glooms we are ourselves afraid of,
By the ancient starlight chilled.

All unwise in thought or duty—
Still our wisdom envies you:
We who lack the living beauty
Half our secret knowledge rue.

Thought nor fear in you nor dreaming
Veil the light with mist about;
Joy, as through a crystal gleaming,
Flashes from the gay heart out.

Pain and penitence forsaking,
Hearts like cloisters dim and grey,
By your laughter lured, awaking
Join with you the dance of day.





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