The poems and sonnets of Louise Chandler Moulton | ||
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THE GHOST'S RETURN.
Back through the rain and mist
Of my far way,
I have come, whom you kissed
That other day.
Of my far way,
I have come, whom you kissed
That other day.
See, love, I wait outside
While the rains fall:
Through the night, void and wide,
Hark to my call.
While the rains fall:
Through the night, void and wide,
Hark to my call.
Do you falter, you who loved
So long and well,
Now I my love have proved,
Breaking Death's spell?
So long and well,
Now I my love have proved,
Breaking Death's spell?
Leaving those pale delights
Dead folk that thrill,
Through their dim days and nights,
Wait I your will.
Dead folk that thrill,
Through their dim days and nights,
Wait I your will.
Dear love, unbar the door,
Life is so sweet!
Warmed on your heart once more,
My heart shall beat.
Life is so sweet!
Warmed on your heart once more,
My heart shall beat.
148
Snatch me from very Death:
Heaven will forgive.
Breathe in my lips your breath:
Then I shall live.
Heaven will forgive.
Breathe in my lips your breath:
Then I shall live.
Nay, but you shrink with fear,
No welcome speak,—
Now shall the grave be dear,
Love is so weak.
No welcome speak,—
Now shall the grave be dear,
Love is so weak.
The poems and sonnets of Louise Chandler Moulton | ||