The Fall of the Leaf And Other Poems. By Charles Bucke ... Fourth Edition |
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The Fall of the Leaf | ||
VII. SONG.
“When Nature had these lovers plann'd,Struck with the wonders of her hand,
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Beheld the forms, and mutter'd loud;
“These forms were made in Nature's pride,
“When she and Love stood side by side;
“And, smiling in each other's eyes,
“The rainbow threw athwart the skies.
“But year on year may roll away,
“And each long year be deem'd a day,
“Ere, with such splendid, happy train,
“Those mighty powers may meet again!
“Forms then like these, shall man no more behold;
“Hating these lovers—I will break their mould.”
With giant hand and angry frown,
He dashed the ivory models down;
And, arm'd with triumph's sudden sway,
Grinning with rapture, stalk'd away!”
The Fall of the Leaf | ||