I COULD be glad and gay to-night If those I love were gay. But they have shadows o'er their sight I cannot sweep away. My body laughs and leaps and sings. I could go proud and sweet. But those I love have broken wings. Dance not! Dance not, my feet! I could have faith in God enough To keep me joyfully. But those I love must take the rough Dark way of doubt. Ah me, -- Would God that they by trusting too Gave me my right to Faith! But how dare I drink heaven-dew While those I love drink death? | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ONE POET VISITS ANOTHER by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES THE LAW OF THE YUKON by ROBERT WILLIAM SERVICE SOMETIME by MAY LOUISE RILEY SMITH EVIL EASIER THAN GOOD by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 37. LOVE'S MY POLE-STAR by PHILIP AYRES SONNET: 11 by RICHARD BARNFIELD |