Awakened by the radiant beams of morn, My drowsy soul shakes off oblivious sleep; Hope's gay delusive smiles the day adorn, And, charmed awhile, my eyes forget to weep: But, ah! how transient her enliv'ning power! Soon disappointment glooms the wished for hour, That sad and silent glides in tears away; Then trembling, chilled with agonizing woe, I long, yet dread the fatal cause to know, -- The @3cause@1 that makes my Damon thus delay! Flutt'ring Anxiety! terrific fears! Far from my bosom, halcyon peace, affright, Till @3he@1 whose every word and look endears, That ruffled bosom soothes to @3calm delight@1. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GIFT TO SING by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: COLUMBUS CHENEY by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY: ELIZABETH CHILDERS by EDGAR LEE MASTERS LETTERS TO DEAD IMAGISTS by CARL SANDBURG HYBRIDS OF WAR: A MORALITY POEM: 2. CAMBODIA by KAREN SWENSON |