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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A TWILIGHT REVERIE, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: The fire in the west burns low
Last Line: To bear me away on the morning light
Subject(s): Evening; Sunset;twilight
First Line: The fire in the west burns low
Last Line: To bear me away on the morning light
Subject(s): Evening; Sunset;twilight
THE fire in the west burns low;
A fading gleam of light
Only remains of the crimson glow
That made half heaven so bright;
And the weary day, in her shroud of gray,
Sighs out her life on the breast of night.
The fire on my hearth burns low;
Beside the glimmering light
I dream of that sunset long ago
When all my heaven seemed bright.
But since that day, with each sunset ray
I've longed to die in the gloom of night.
The fire of my life burns low;
And through the darkening night
Strange, shadowy shapes flit to and fro,
Awaiting my spirit's flight.
And these shadowy things show glistening wings
To bear me away on the morning light.
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