AND shall we ever seek in vain, In this cold world of ours, The love of kindred heart to gain To rouse our latent powers? Or shall our hearts forever mourn All alone? Upon the silvery moon I gaze And the bright gems of night; And from their loving, tender rays, My soul imbibes God's light. Why to me is that radiance borne All alone? I feel each gentle, soothing word -- The perfume of the flower -- The thrilling music of the bird -- The twilight's quiet hour: And sigh to think these joys mine own, All alone. Once in my early youth I thought That answered was my prayer; Alas! experience soon taught 'Twas but a dream so fair: In heaven, blest heaven, I shall not moan All alone! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...YOUTH PENETRANT by CONRAD AIKEN THE MOUNTAIN WHIPPOORWILL (A GEORGIA ROMANCE) by STEPHEN VINCENT BENET TEARS AND KISSES by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON STREET CRIES: 6. TO RICHARD WAGNER by SIDNEY LANIER THE WALL STREET PIT, MAY, 1901 by EDWIN MARKHAM |