 | Lord Vyet and Other Poems |  |
24
“THE EARTH HATH DRUNK DEEP”
The earth hath drunk deep
Of the rains of God:
When men were asleep.
On the thirsty sod,
On the dusty town,
Most silent and steep
Did the rain leap down.
Of the rains of God:
When men were asleep.
On the thirsty sod,
On the dusty town,
Most silent and steep
Did the rain leap down.
And the delicate stems
Of the grass are clean,
And the elders are green,
And the rose is brimmed with gems.
Of the grass are clean,
And the elders are green,
And the rose is brimmed with gems.
25
My heart hath drunk deep
Of the wine of God:
When men were asleep
Were the dark grapes trode,
And the acrid must—
Oh! the draught was deep—
To my lips was thrust:—
Of the wine of God:
When men were asleep
Were the dark grapes trode,
And the acrid must—
Oh! the draught was deep—
To my lips was thrust:—
Shadows and fears
Were the bitter part
Of the craven heart,
And the cup was brimmed with tears.
Were the bitter part
Of the craven heart,
And the cup was brimmed with tears.
| Lord Vyet and Other Poems | |