Poems of James Clarence Mangan (Many hitherto uncollected): Centenary edition: Edited, with preface and notes by D. J. O'Donoghue: Introduction by John Mitchel |
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THE LOVER'S FAREWELL. |
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THE LOVER'S FAREWELL.
Slowly through the tomb-still streets I go—
Morn is dark, save one swart streak of gold—
Sullen rolls the far-off river's flow,
And the moon is very thin and cold.
Morn is dark, save one swart streak of gold—
Sullen rolls the far-off river's flow,
And the moon is very thin and cold.
Long and long before the house I stand
Where sleeps she, the dear, dear one I love—
All undreaming that I leave my land,
Mute and mourning, like the moon above!
Where sleeps she, the dear, dear one I love—
All undreaming that I leave my land,
Mute and mourning, like the moon above!
Wishfully I stretch abroad mine arms
Towards the well-remembered casement-cell—
Fare thee well! Farewell thy virgin charms!
And thou stilly, stilly house, farewell!
Towards the well-remembered casement-cell—
Fare thee well! Farewell thy virgin charms!
And thou stilly, stilly house, farewell!
And farewell the dear dusk little room,
Redolent of roses as a dell,
And the lattice that relieved its gloom—
And its pictured lilac walls, farewell!
Redolent of roses as a dell,
And the lattice that relieved its gloom—
And its pictured lilac walls, farewell!
Forth upon my path! I must not wait—
Bitter blows the fretful morning wind:
Warden, wilt thou softly close the gate
When thou knowest I leave my heart behind?
Bitter blows the fretful morning wind:
Warden, wilt thou softly close the gate
When thou knowest I leave my heart behind?
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