Classic and Contemporary Poetry
BY AND BY, by ANONYMOUS First Line: Was the parting very bitter? Last Line: "o'er a brighter ""by and by." Subject(s): Hope; Optimism | ||||||||
WAS the parting very bitter? Was the hand clasped very tight? Is a storm of tear-drops falling From a face all sad and white? Think not of it, in the future, Calmer, fairer days are nigh -- Gaze not backward, but look onward For a sunny "by and by." Was the priceless love you lavished, Sought for, played with, and then slain? Were its crushed and quivering remnants Calmly thrown you back again? Calmly, too, those remnants gather, Bring them home without a sigh; Sweet returns they yet shall bring you In the coming "by and by." Are the eyelids very heavy? Does the tired head long for rest? Are the temples hot and throbbing, And the hands together pressed? Hope shall lay you on her bosom, Cool the poor lips parched and dry, And shall whisper, "Rest is coming -- Rest forever, 'by and by.'" And when calmed and cheered and freshened By her soul-inspiring voice, Then look up, the heavens are brightening -- Cease your wailing and rejoice. Cry not for the days departed, None will hear you, none reply; But look up where light is breaking O'er a brighter "by and by." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOPE IS NOT FOR THE WISE by ROBINSON JEFFERS SONNET by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPRING FLOODS by MAURICE BARING SONNET: 9. HOPE by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT by DEREK MAHON TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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