I SILKEN sails in silver galleons, Gemmed Armadas of the sky, Round what shining, sea-girt cities Will you anchor by and by? II Argosies from out the sunrise, Pilgrims of the purple west, Will you find your golden havens In the Islands of the Blessed? III Take the moon for your guard-lantern, Hang the star-light round your prows, Call a chanty from the sea-winds For your mellow parting-rouse! IV But, before you sail for ever Through the distance where it seems Sunset after sunset lingers Flooding Heaven with opal beams, Leave me just a jewelled poem From your merchandise of dreams! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FEW RULES FOR BEGINNERS by KATHERINE MANSFIELD STORIES ARE MADE OF MISTAKES by JAMES GALVIN THEY HAVEN'T HEARD THE WEST IS OVER by JAMES GALVIN TO TWO UNKNOWN LADIES by AMY LOWELL CAMOMILE TEA by KATHERINE MANSFIELD SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: BARNEY HAINSFEATHER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS |