Whole Gulfs — of Red, and Fleets — of Red —

And Crews — of solid Blood —

Did place upon the West — Tonight —

As 'twere specific Ground —


And They — appointed Creatures —

In Authorized Arrays —

Due —...

Poet:

Whose are the little beds, I asked

Which in the valleys lie?

Some shook their heads, and others smiled —

And no one made reply.


Perhaps they did not hear, I said,

I will inquire again —

Whose are the...

Poet:

Whose Pink career may have a close

Portentous as our own, who knows?

To imitate these Neighbors fleet

In awe and innocence, were meet.

Poet:

"Why do I love" You, Sir?

Because —

The Wind does not require the Grass

To answer — Wherefore when He pass

She cannot keep Her place.


Because He knows — and

Do not You —

And We know not...

Poet:

Why make it doubt — it hurts it so —

So sick — to guess —

So strong — to know —

So brave — upon its little Bed

To tell the very last They said

Unto Itself — and smile — And shake —

For that dear — distant...

Poet:
Poet:

Wild Nights — Wild Nights!

Were I with thee

Wild Nights should be

Our luxury!


Futile — the Winds —

To a Heart in port —

Done with the Compass —

Done with the Chart!


...

Poet:

This is the joy-inspiring day

That gave these blessings to our lot

Then let us share the social rites

Join hands, all malice be forgot!

This little star, once marked by none

Now shines a bright - a BLAZING SUN!...

Poet:

Will there really be a "Morning"?

Is there such a thing as "Day"?

Could I see it from the mountains

If I were as tall as they?


Has it feet like Water lilies?

Has it feathers like a Bird?

Is it...

Poet:

BEFORE I sigh my last gasp, let me breathe,
Great Love, some legacies; I here bequeath
Mine eyes to...

Poet: