Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ABROAD, by CHARLES WILLIAMS


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First Line: Heart, heart, / what of this joy
Last Line: Heart, how full is thy heart of joy!
Subject(s): Happiness; Hearts; Love; Joy; Delight


HEART, heart,
What of thy joy,
So soft, so secret, so without cloy,
It lies forgotten
Unless thou cry,
Loud, unceasing, 'How joyous am I!'

Heart, look round,
And see, see, see,
What chances to all and O to thee!
As yon twain go
In love's delight,
'Tis love, 'tis love, sets thy days right.

See with what joy
They meet, they part,
And watch, O watch, neglectful heart,
The farthest turn
Of utter peace
Which is tidal ebb of joy's increase.

Think, O heart,
All thou canst see
Of them is a witness again to thee;
Thou hast their cause,
Thou hast their end,
Thou hast the sure passion of thy friend.

Gaze no more,
Think all of thee
Is apt as they to felicity;
Delight does them
And thee employ:
Heart, how full is thy heart of joy!





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