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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SUMMER DAY AT THE DESERTED HOUSE, by BERTYE YOUNG WILLIAMS Poet's Biography
First Line: Rose petals fall
Last Line: Before the night comes on!)
Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, B. Y.
Subject(s): Houses, Deserted
First Line: Rose petals fall
Last Line: Before the night comes on!)
Alternate Author Name(s): Williams, B. Y.
Subject(s): Houses, Deserted
Rose petals fall
Unheeded by the door;
Slow sunbeams crawl
Along the dusty floor.
The uncurtained panes,
Like old and tragic eyes,
View what remains
With unconcerned surprise.
The river gleams
Pale silver far below.
(What were their dreams
Who dwelt here long ago?)
They say -- but oh,
What matters what "they say!"
The long ago
Is very far away.
What sways the swing
Beneath the cedar trees?
Do small hands cling --
No, no it was the breeze.
What was that sound?
A footfall on the stair?
Look not around --
No one, no one is there.
The sunset glow
Fades -- soon it will be gone --
(Come let us go
Before the night comes on!)
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