University of Virginia Library

Search this document 
  
TO ***

expand section 
expand section 


I

TO ***

HEART OF MY HEART! STATELY, AND FAIR, AND SWEET;
I LAY THESE GATHERED SHELLS BEFORE THY FEET.
LOST IS THEIR SPARKLE OF THE FOAM AND SAND
AND THE KEEN SUNSHINE GLITTERING ON THE STRAND;
YET STILL THEY HOLD THE MURMUR OF THEIR SEA:
THE DEEP, PURE OCEAN OF MY LOVE FOR THEE.