Crying\"Follow，follow，BacktoEdengate!\"
TheytrodthePolardesert，Metadesertfate。
Belaureltothevictor，Androsestothefair，AndasphodelElysianLettheherowear；
ButlaythemaidenliliesUpontheirnarrowbiers——
ThelonegreycompanyBeforethepioneers。
AFolkSongIcametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away!
Isaid\"SheiswiththeQueen\'smaidens:
Theytarrylongattheirplay。
TheyarestringingherwordslikepearlsTothrowtothedukesandearls。\"
ButO，thepity!
IhadbutamornofwindyredTocometothetownwhereyouwerebred，Andyouwereaway，away!
Icametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away!
Isaid，\"SheiswiththemountainelvesAndmistyandfairasthey。
TheyarespinningadiamondnetTocoverhercurlsofjet。\"
ButO，thepity!
IhadbutanoonofsearingheatTocometoyourtown，mylove，mysweet，Andyouwereaway，away!
Icametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away!
Isaid，\"Sheiswiththepalewhitesaints，Andtheytarrylongtopray。
Theygiveherawhitelily-crown，AndIfearshewillnevercomedown。\"
ButO，thepity!
IhadbutanevengreyandwanTocometoyourtownandpleadasman，Andyouwereaway，away!
DunedinintheGloamingLikeablack，enamouredKingwhisperedlowthethunderTothelightsofRoslyn，terracedfarasunder:
Hoveredlowthesistercloudinwild，warmwonder。
\"Omylove，Dunedintown，theonly，theabiding!
WhocanlookundazzledupwheretheNornisriding，——
Watchtheswordofdestinyfromthescabbardgliding!
\"Darkandrichandringingtrue——wordandlookforever；
Takingtoherwomanheartallforlornendeavour；
Heaven\'sseaaboutherfeet，nottheboundedriver!\"
\"Sisterofthemountainmist，andnevertobeholdenWiththewearysophistriesthatdimmereyesembolden，——
OthedarkDunedintown，shotwithgreenandgolden!\"
Thenasilverpioneernettedintherift，LeaningoverMaoriHill，dreaminginthelift，Droppedherstarrymemoriesthroughthepassioneddrift:——
\"Once——Idorememberthem，thegloryandthegarden，EretheelderstarshadlearntGod\'smysteryofpardon，Eretheyoungest，Imyself，hadseentheflamingwarden——
\"OnceevenafterevenIstoleevershyandearlyTomirrormewithinagladeofEdencoolandpearly，Whereshyandcoldandholyranatorrentsoughtbutrarely。
\"AndfondlycouldIswearthatthismygladehadrisennewly，——
Bursttheburningdeserttombwhereinsheliethtruly，TokeepanEasterwiththebirdsandmewholovedherduly。\"
Wailing，laughing，loving，hoar，spakethelordlyocean:
\"Youaresheenandsteadfastness:Iamsheenandmotion，Gulfingargosiesforwhim，naviesforanotion。
\"Sleepyouwell，DunedinTown，thoughloudthelullinglyreis；
Ladyofthestarsterrene，wherequickthehumanfireis，LadyoftheMaoripines，theturrets，andtheeyries!\"
TheBurialofSirJohnMackenzie(1901)
TheyplayedhimhometotheHouseofStonesAlltheway，alltheway，Tohisgraveinthesoundofthewintersea:
Theskywasdour，theskywasgray。
Theyplayedhimhomewiththechieftain\'sdirge，Tillthewailwaswedtotherollingsurge，TheyplayedhimhomewithasorrowfulwillTohisgraveatthefootoftheHolyHillAndthepipeswentmourningalltheway。
StronghandsthathadstruckforrightAlltheday，alltheday，Foldednowinthedarkofearth，Veileddawnoftheupperway!
StronghandsthatstruckwithhisFromdaysthatweretothedaythatisCarryhimnowfromthehouseofwoeToridethewaytheChiefmustgo:
Andhispeerswentmourningalltheway。
SonandbrotherathisrighthandAlltheway，alltheway!
AndOforthemandOforherWhostayedwithin，thedowieday!
SonandbrotherandnearofkinGooutwiththechiefwhonevercomesin!
Andofallwholovedhimfarandnear\'Twasthenearestmostwhoheldhimdear——
Andhiskinwentmourningalltheway!
TheclanwentonwiththepipesbeforeAlltheway，alltheway；
AwiderclanthaneverheknewFollowedhimhomethatdowieday。
Andwhoweretheyofthewiderclan？
Thelandlessmanandthenoman\'sman，Themanthatlackedandthemanunlearned，Themanthatlivedbutasheearned——
Andtheclanwentmourningalltheway。
TheheartofNewZealandwentbesideAlltheway，alltheway，Totheresting-placeofherHighlandChief；
Muchshethoughtshecouldnotsay；
Hefoundheralandofmanydomains，Maidenforestandfallowplains——
Heleftheralandofmanyhomes，Thepearloftheworldwheretheseawindroams，AndNewZealandwentmourningalltheway。
HenryLawson。
Andy\'sgonewithCattleOurAndy\'sgonetobattlenow\'GainstDrought，theredmarauder；
OurAndy\'sgonewithcattlenowAcrosstheQueenslandborder。
He\'sleftusindejectionnow；
Ourheartswithhimareroving。
It\'sdullonthisselectionnow，SinceAndywenta-droving。
WhonowshallwearthecheerfulfaceIntimeswhenthingsareslackest？
AndwhoshallwhistleroundtheplaceWhenFortunefrownsherblackest？
Oh，whoshallcheekthesquatternowWhenhecomesroundussnarling？
HistongueisgrowinghotternowSinceAndycross\'dtheDarling。
Thegatesareoutofordernow，Instormsthe\"riders\"rattle；
ForfaracrossthebordernowOurAndy\'sgonewithcattle。
Oh，maytheshowersintorrentsfall，Andallthetanksrunover；
AndmaythegrassgrowgreenandtallInpathwaysofthedrover；
AndmaygoodangelssendtherainOndesertstretchessandy；
AndwhenthesummercomesagainGodgrant\'twillbringusAndy。
OutBackTheoldyearwent，andthenewreturned，inthewitheringweeksofdrought，Thechequewasspentthattheshearerearned，andtheshedswereallcutout；
Thepublican\'swordswereshortandfew，andthepublican\'slookswereblack——
Andthetimehadcome，astheshearerknew，tocarryhisswagOutBack。
~Fortimemeanstucker，andtrampyoumust，wherethescrubsandplainsarewide，Withseldomatrackthatamancantrust，oramountainpeaktoguide；
Alldaylonginthedustandheat——whensummerisonthetrack——
Withstintedstomachsandblisteredfeet，theycarrytheirswagsOutBack。~
Hetrampedawayfromtheshantythere，whenthedayswerelongandhot，Withneverasoultoknoworcareifhediedonthetrackornot。
Thepoorofthecityhavefriendsinwoe，nomatterhowmuchtheylack，ButonlyGodandtheswagmenknowhowapoormanfaresOutBack。
HebeggedhiswayontheparchedParooandtheWarregotracksoncemore，Andlivedlikeadog，astheswagmendo，tilltheWesternstationsshore；
Butmenweremany，andshedswerefull，forworkinthetownwasslack——
Thetravellernevergothandsinwool，thoughhetrampedforayearOutBack。
Instiflingnoonswhenhisbackwaswrungbyitsload，andtheairseemeddead，Andthewaterwarmedinthebagthathungtohisachingarmlikelead，Orintimesofflood，whenplainswereseas，andthescrubswerecoldandblack，Heploughedinmudtohistremblingknees，andpaidforhissinsOutBack。
Heblamedhimselfintheyear\"TooLate\"——intheheaviesthoursoflife——
\'Twaslittlehedreamedthatashearing-matehadcareofhishomeandwife；
Therearetimeswhenwrongsfromyourkindredcome，andtreacheroustonguesattack——
Whenamanisbetterawayfromhome，anddeadtotheworld，OutBack。
Anddirtyandcarelessandoldhewore，ashislampofhopegrewdim；
Hetrampedforyearstilltheswagheboreseemedpartofhimselftohim。
Asabullockdragsinthesandyruts，hefollowedthedrearytrack，WithneverathoughtbuttoreachthehutswhenthesunwentdownOutBack。
Itchancedoneday，whenthenorthwindblewinhisfacelikeafurnace-breath，Heleftthetrackforatankheknew——\'twasashort-cuttohisdeath；
Forthebedofthetankwashardanddry，andcrossedwithmanyacrack，And，oh!it\'saterriblethingtodieofthirstinthescrubOutBack。
Adrovercame，butthefringeoflawwaseastwardmanyamile；
Heneverreportedthethinghesaw，foritwasnotworthhiswhile。
Thetanksarefullandthegrassishighinthemulgaoffthetrack，WherethebleachingbonesofawhitemanliebyhismoulderingswagOutBack。
~Fortimemeanstucker，andtramptheymust，wheretheplainsandscrubsarewide，Withseldomatrackthatamancantrust，oramountainpeaktoguide；
AlldaylonginthefliesandheatthemenoftheoutsidetrackWithstintedstomachsandblisteredfeetmustcarrytheirswagsOutBack。~
TheStarofAustralasiaWeboastnomoreofourbloodlessflag，thatrosefromanation\'sslime；
Betterashredofadeep-dyedragfromthestormsoftheoldentime。
Fromgrandercloudsinour\"peacefulskies\"thaneverweretherebeforeItellyoutheStaroftheSouthshallrise——intheluridcloudsofwar。
Itevermustbewhilebloodiswarmandthesonsofmenincrease；
Foreverthenationsroseinstorm，torotinadeadlypeace。
Therecomesapointthatwewillnotyield，nomatterifrightorwrong，Andmanwillfightonthebattle-fieldwhilepassionandpridearestrong——
Solongashewillnotkisstherod，andhisstubbornspiritsours，AndthescornofNatureandcurseofGodareheavyonpeacelikeours……
Thereareboysouttherebythewesterncreeks，whohurryawayfromschoolToclimbthesidesofthebreezypeaksordiveintheshadedpool，Who\'llsticktotheirgunswhenthemountainsquaketothetreadofamightywar，AndfightforRightoraGrandMistakeasmenneverfoughtbefore；
Whenthepeaksarescarredandthesea-wallscracktillthefurthesthillsvibrate，Andtheworldforawhilegoesrollingbackinastormofloveandhate……
Thereareboysto-dayinthecityslumandthehomeofwealthandprideWho\'llhaveonehomewhenthestormiscome，andfightforitsidebyside，Who\'llholdthecliffs\'gainstthearmouredhellsthatbatteracoastaltown，Orgrimlydieinahailofshellswhenthewallscomecrashingdown。
Andmanyapink-whitebabygirl，thequeenofherhometo-day，Shallseethewingsofthetempestwhirlthemistofourdawnaway——
Shalllivetoshudderandstopherearstothethudofthedistantgun，Andknowthesorrowthathasnotearswhenabattleislostandwon，——
Asamotherorwifeintheyearstocome，willkneel，wild-eyedandwhite，AndpraytoGodinherdarkenedhomeforthe\"meninthefortto-night。\"……
Allcreedsandtradeswillhavesoldiersthere——giveeveryclassitsdue——
Andthere\'llbemanyaclerktosparefortheprideofthejackeroo。
They\'llfightforhonourandfightforlove，andafewwillfightforgold，ForthedevilbelowandforGodabove，asourfathersfoughtofold；
Andsomehalf-blindwithexultanttears，andsomestiff-lipped，stern-eyed，Fortheprideofathousandafter-yearsandtheoldeternalpride；
Thesouloftheworldtheywillfeelandseeinthechaseandthegrimretreat——
They\'llknowthegloryofvictory——andthegrandeurofdefeat。
TheSouthwillwaketoamightychangeereahundredyearsaredoneWitharsenalswestofthemountainrangeandeveryspuritsgun。
Andmanyarickety\"sonofagun\"，onthetidesofthefuturetossed，WilltellhowbattleswerereallywonthatHistorysayswerelost，Willtracethefieldwithhispipe，andshirkthefactsthatarehardtoexplain，Asgreyoldmatesofthediggingsworktheoldgroundoveragain——
How\"thiswasourcentre，andthisaredoubt，andthatwasascrubintherear，Andthiswasthepointwheretheguardsheldout，andtheenemy\'slineswerehere。\"……
Andfools，whenthefiendsofwarareoutandthecityskiesaflame，Willhavesomethingbettertotalkaboutthananabsentwoman\'sshame，Willhavesomethingnoblertodobyfarthanjestatafriend\'sexpense，Orblackenanameinapublicbaroroverabackyardfence。
Andthisyoulearnfromthelibelledpast，thoughitsmethodsweresomewhatrude——
Anation\'sbornwheretheshellsfallfast，oritsleaseofliferenewed。
Weinpartatonefortheghoulishstrife，andthecrimesofthepeaceweboast，Andthebetterpartofapeople\'slifeinthestormcomesuppermost。
Theself-samespiritthatdrivesthemantothedepthsofdrinkandcrimeWilldothedeedsintheheroes\'vanthatlivetilltheendoftime。
Thelivingdeathinthelonelybush，thegreedoftheselfishtown，Andeventhecreedoftheoutlawedpushischivalry——upsidedown。
\'Twillbewhileeverourbloodishot，whileevertheworldgoeswrong，Thenationsriseinawar，torotinapeacethatlaststoolong。
Andsouthernnationandsouthernstate，arousedfromtheirdreamofease，MustsignintheBookofEternalFatetheirstormyhistories。
Middleton\'sRouseaboutTallandfreckledandsandy，Faceofacountrylout；
ThiswasthepictureofAndy，Middleton\'sRouseabout。
Typeofacomingnation，Inthelandofcattleandsheep，WorkedonMiddleton\'sstation，\"Poundaweekandhiskeep。\"
OnMiddleton\'swidedominionsPliedthestockwhipandshears；
Hadn\'tanyopinions，Hadn\'tany\"idears\"。
Swiftlytheyearswentover，Liquoranddroughtprevailed；
Middletonwentasadrover，Afterhisstationhadfailed。
Typeofacarelessnation，Menwhoaresoonplayedout，Middletonwas:——andhisstationWasboughtbytheRouseabout。
Flourishingbeardandsandy，Tallandrobustandstout；
ThisisthepictureofAndy，Middleton\'sRouseabout。
NowonhisowndominionsWorkswithhisoverseers；
Hasn\'tanyopinions，Hasn\'tany\"idears\"。
TheVagabondWhitehandkerchiefswavefromtheshortblackpierAsweglidetothegrandoldsea——
ButthesongofmyheartisfornonetohearIfoneofthemwavesforme。
Aroving，roaminglifeismine，Everbyfieldorflood——
Fornotfarbackinmyfather\'slineWasadashoftheGipsyblood。
Flaxandtussockandfern，Gumandmulgaandsand，Reefandpalm——butmyfanciesturnEverawayfromland；
Strangewildcitiesinancientstate，Rangeandriverandtree，Snowandice。ButmystaroffateIseveracrossthesea。
Agod-likerideonathunderingsea，Whenallbutthestarsareblind——
AdesperateracefromEternityWithagale-and-a-halfbehind。
Ajovialspreeinthecabinatnight，Asongontherollingdeck，Alarkashorewiththeshipsinsight，Till——awreckgoesdownwithawreck。
Asmokeandayarnonthedeckbyday，Whenlifeisawakingdream，AndcareandtroublesofarawayThatoutofyourlifetheyseem。
Arovingspiritinsympathy，Whohastravelledthewholeworldo\'er——
Myheartforgets，inaweekatsea，Thetroubleofyearsonshore。
Arollingstone!——\'tisasawforslaves——
Philosophyfalseasold——
Wearoutorbreak\'neaththefeetofknaves，Orrotinyourbedofmould!
ButI\'DrathertrusttothedarkestskiesAndthewildestseasthatroar，Ordie，wherethestarsofNationsrise，Inthestormycloudsofwar。
Cleavetoyourcountry，home，andfriends，Dieinasordidstrife——
YoucancountyourfriendsonyourfingerendsInthecriticalhoursoflife。
Sacrificeallforthefamily\'ssake，Bowtotheirselfishrule!
Slavetillyourbigsofthearttheybreak——
Theheartofthefamilyfool。
Domesticquarrels，andfamilyspite，AndyourNativeLandmaybeControlledbycustom，but，comewhatmight，Therestoftheworldforme。
I\'dsailwithmoney，orsailwithout!——
Ifyourlovebeforcedfromhome，Andyoudareenough，andyourheartbestout，Theworldisyourowntoroam。
I\'veneveralovethatcanstingmypride，Norafriendtoproveuntrue；
ForIleavemyloveeretheturningtide，Andmyfriendsarealltoonew。
ThecurseofthePowersonapeacelikeours，Withitsgreedanditstreachery——
Astranger\'shand，andastrangerland，Andtherestoftheworldforme!
Butwhybebitter？TheworldiscoldToonewithafrozenheart；
Newfriendsareoftensoliketheold，Theyseemofthepastapart——
Asabetterpartofthepastappears，Whenenemies，partedlong，Arecometogetherinkinderyears，Withtheirbetternaturestrong。
Ihadafriend，eremyfirstshipsailed，AfriendthatIneverdeserved——
FortheselfishstraininmybloodprevailedAssoonasmyturnwasserved。
Andthememoryhauntsmyheartwithshame——
Or，rather，thepridethat\'sthere；
Indifferentguises，butsoulthesame，Imeethimeverywhere。
Ihadachum。WhenthetimesweretightWestarvedinAustralianscrubs；
Wefrozetogetherinparksatnight，Andlaughedtogetherinpubs。
AndIoftenhearalaughlikehisFromasenseofhumourkeen，AndcatchaglimpseinapassingphizOfhisbroad，good-humouredgrin。
AndIhadalove——\'twasalovetoprize——
ButIneverwentbackagain……
IhaveseenthelightofherkindbrowneyesInmanyafacesincethen……
Thesailorssay\'twillberoughto-night，Astheyfastenthehatchesdown，Thesouthisblack，andthebariswhite，Andthedriftingsmokeisbrown。
Thegoldhasgonefromthewesternhaze，Thesea-birdscircleandswarm——
Butweshallhaveplentyofsunnydays，Andlittleenoughofstorm。
Thehillishidingtheshortblackpier，Asthelastwhitesignal\'sseen；
Thepointsrunin，andthehousesveer，Andthegreatbluffstandsbetween。
SodarknessswallowseachfarwhitespeckOnmanyawharfandquay。
Thenightcomesdownonarestlessdeck，——
Grimcliffs——and——TheOpenSea!
TheSliprailsandtheSpurThecoloursofthesettingsunWithdrewacrosstheWesternland——
Heraisedthesliprails，onebyone，Andshotthemhomewithtremblinghand；
Herbrownhandsclung——herfacegrewpale——
Ah!quiveringchinandeyesthatbrim!——
Onequick，fiercekissacrosstherail，And，\"Good-bye，Mary!\"\"Good-bye，Jim!\"
~Oh，herideshardtoracethepainWhoridesfromlove，whoridesfromhome；
Butheridesslowlyhomeagain，Whosehearthaslearnttoloveandroam。~
Ahanduponthehorse\'smane，Andonefootinthestirrupset，And，stoopingbacktokissagain，With\"Good-bye，Mary!don\'tyoufret!
WhenIcomeback\"——helaughedforher——
\"Wedonotknowhowsoon\'twillbe；
I\'llwhistleasIroundthespur——
Youletthesliprailsdownforme。\"
Shegaspedforsuddenlossofhope，As，withabackwardwavetoher，HecantereddownthegrassyslopeAndswiftlyroundthedark\'ningspur。
Black-pencilledpanelsstandinghigh，Anddarknessfadingintostars，Andblurringfastagainstthesky，Afaintwhiteformbesidethebars。
Andoftenatthesetofsun，Inwinterbleakandsummerbrown，She\'dstealacrossthelittlerun，Andshylyletthesliprailsdown。
AndlistentherewhendarknessshutThenearerspurinsilencedeep；
AndwhentheycalledherfromthehutStealhomeandcryherselftosleep……
~AndherideshardtodullthepainWhoridesfromonethatloveshimbest；
Andheridesslowlybackagain，Whoserestlessheartmustroveforrest。~
ArthurAlbertDawsonBayldon。
SunsetThewearywindisslumberingonthewing:
Leapingfromoutmeektwilight\'spurplingblueBurnstheproudstarofeveasthoughitknewItwasthebigkingjewelquiveringOntheblackturbanofadvancingnight。
InthedimwestthesoldiersofthesunStrikealltheirroyalcoloursonebyone，Reluctantlysurrendereveryheight。
TheSeaEreGreecesoared，showeringsovrantiesoflight，EreRomeshookearthwithhertremendoustread，Ereyonblue-feastingsun-godburstblood-red，Beneaththeesleptthyprodigy，ONight!
Aeonshaveta\'enlikedreamstheirstrange，slowflight，Andvastest，tiniest，creaturespavedherbed，E\'encitiessappedbytheusurpingspreadOfherimperiouswaveshavesunkfromsightSinceshefirstchantedhercolossalpsalmsThatswellandsinkbeneaththelisteningstars；
Oft，aswithmyriaddrumsbeatingtoarms，Shethundersoutthegrandeurofherwars；
ThenshiftsthroughmoaningmoodsherwizardcharmsOfslowflutesandcaressing，gayguitars。
ToPoesyThesevesselsofverse，OGreatGoddess，arefilledwithinvisibletears，Withthesobsandsweatofmyspiritandherdesolatebroodingforyears；
See，Ilaythem——notonthinealtar，fortheyareunpolishedandplain，Notroundedenoughbythepotter，toomuchburntinthefurnaceofpain；
Buthereinthedust，intheshadow，withasuddenwildleapoftheheartIkneeltotenderlykissthem，theninsilencearisetodepart。
IlingerawhileattheportalwiththelightofthecrimsoningsunOnmywreathlessbrowbearingthebadgesofbattlesI\'vefoughtinnotwon。
AtthesoundofthetrumpetI\'veeverbeenfoundinthythinfightingline，AndtheweaponsI\'vesecretlysharpenedhaveflashedindefenceofthyshrine。
I\'vereckednotoffailureandlosses，norshrunkfromthesoilureofstrifeForthymagicalglamourwasonmeandartisthemoonlightoflife。
Imovefromthethreshold，GreatGoddess，withstepsmeditativeandslow；
Nightstealslikeadreamtothelandscapeandslipslikeapallo\'eritsglow。
Icarrynolampinmybosomanddwindlingingloomisthetrack，Notokenofman\'srecognitiontopromptmetoeverturnback。
Istrikeeastwardtomeetthegreatday-dawnwiththesoulofmysoulbymyside，Mygoalthoughunknownisassuredme，andtheplanetofLoveismyguide。
JenningsCarmichael。
AnOldBushRoadDearoldroad，wheel-wornandbroken，Windingthro\'theforestgreen，Barredwithshadowandwithsunshine，Mistyvistasdrawnbetween。
Grim，scarredbluegumsrangedausterely，LiftingblackenedcolumnseachTothelarge，fairfieldsofazure，Stretchingeveroutofreach。
SeethehardybrackengrowingRoundthefallenlimbsoftrees；
Andthesharpreedsfromthemarshes，Washedacrossthefloodedleas；
Andtheoliverushes，leaningAlltheirpointedspearstocastSlendershadowsontheroadway，Whilethefaint，slowwindcreepspast。
Ancientrutsgrownroundwithgrasses，Softoldhollowsfilledwithrain；
Rough，gnarledrootsalltwistingqueerly，Darkwithmanyaweather-stain。
Lichensmoistuponthefences，Twinerscloseagainstthelogs；
Yellowfungusinthethickets，Vividmossesinthebogs。
Dearoldroad，wheel-wornandbroken，WhatdelightsintheeIfind!
Subtlecharmandtenderfancy，Likeafragranceinthemind。
Thyoldwayshavesetmedreaming，Andout-livedillusionsrise，AndthesoftleavesofthelandscapeOpenonmythoughtfuleyes。
Seetheclumpofwattles，standingDeadandsaplessontherise；
Whentheirboughswerefullofbeauty，Eventouncaringeyes，IwaseverfirsttorifleThesoftbranchesoftheirstore。
OthegoldenwealthofblossomIshallgathertherenomore!
Nowwereachthedunmorasses，Wheretheredmossusedtogrow，Ruby-brightuponthewater，Floatingontheweedsbelow。
Oncetheswanandwild-fowlglidedBythosesedges，greenandtall；
Heretheboomingbitternsnested；
Hereweheardthecurlewscall。
ClimbthishillandwehaverambledTothelastturnoftheway；
Hereiswherethebell-birdstinkledFairychimesformeallday。
Thesewerebellsthatneverwearied，Swungbyringersonthewing；
List!theelfinstrainsarewaking，Memorysetsthebellsa-ring!
Dearoldroad，nowonder，surely，ThatIlovetheelikeafriend!
AndIgrievetothinkhowsurelyAllthylovelinesswillend。
Forthysimplecharmispassing，AndtheturmoilofthestreetSoonwillmarthysylvansilenceWiththetrampofcarelessfeet。
AndforthisIlookmorefondlyOnthesunnylandscape，seenFromtheroad，wheel-wornandbroken，Windingthro\'theforestgreen，SomethingstillremainsofNature，Thoughtsofotherdaystobring:——
Forthestauncholdtreesarestanding，AndIhearthewildbirdssing!
AWoman\'sMoodIthinkto-nightIcouldbearitall，Eventhearrowthatcleftthecore，——
CouldIwaitagainforyourswiftfootfall，Andyoursunnyfacecominginatthedoor。
Withtheoldfranklookandthegayyoungsmile，Andtheringofthewordsyouusedtosay；
Icouldalmostdeemthepainworthwhile，Togreetyouagainintheoldenway!
Butyoustandwithoutinthedarkandcold，AndImaynotopenthelongcloseddoor，Norcallthro\'thenight，withtheloveofold，——
\"Comeintothewarmth，asinnightsofyore!\"
Ikneelaloneintheredfire-glow，Andhearthewingsofthewindsweepby；
Youareoutafarinthenight，Iknow，Andthesoughofthewindislikeacry。
Youareoutafar——andIwaitwithin，Agrave-eyedwomanwhosepulseisslow；
Theflamesroundtheredcoalssoftlyspin，Andthelonelyroom\'sinarosyglow。
Thefirelightfallsonyourvacantchair，Andthesoftbrownrugwhereyouusedtostand；
Dear，neveragainshallIseeyouthere，Norliftmyheadforyourseekinghand。
Yetsometimesstill，andinspiteofall，Iwistfullookatthefasteneddoor，Andwaitagainfortheswiftfootfall，Andthegayyoungvoiceasinhoursofyore。
Itstillseemsstrangetobeherealone，Withtherisingsobofthewindwithout；
Thesoundtakesadeep，insistingtone，Wherethetreesareswingingtheirarmsabout。
Itsmoaningreachestheshelteredroom，Andthrillsmyheartwithasenseofpain；
Iwalktothewindow，andpiercethegloom，Withayearninglookthatisallinvain。
YouareoutinanightofdepthsthatholdNopromiseofdawningforyouandme，AndonlyaghostfromthelifeofoldHascomefromtheworldofmemory!
Youareoutevermore!Godwillsitso!
Butah!myspiritisyearningyet!
AsIkneelalonebytheredfire-glow，Myeyesgrowdimwiththeoldregret。
Owhenshalltheachingthrobgrowstill，Thewarmlove-lifeturncoldatthecore!
MustIbewatching，againstmywill，Foryourbanishedfaceintheopeningdoor？
Itmaybe，dear，whenthesequel\'stoldOfthestory，readtoitsbitterclose；
Whentheinnermeaningsoflifeunfold，Andtheunder-sideofourbeingshows——
Itmaybethen，inthattruerlight，Whenallourknowledgehaslargergrown，Imayunderstandwhyyoustrayto-night，AndIamleft，withthepast，alone。
AgnesL。Storrie。
TwentyGallonsofSleepMeasuremeoutfromthefathomlesstunThatsomewhereorotheryoukeepInyourvastycellars，Owealthyone，Twentygallonsofsleep。
Twentygallonsofbalmysleep，Dreamless，anddeep，andmild，OftheexcellentbrandyouusedtokeepWhenIwasalittlechild。
I\'vetastedofallyourvauntedstock，YourclaretsandportsofSpain，Theliquidgoldofyourfamoushock，Andyourmatchlessdrychampagne。
Ofyourrichmuscatsandyoursherriesfine，I\'vedrunkbothwellanddeep，Then，measuremeout，Omerchantmine，Twentygallonsofsleep。
TwentygallonsofslumbersoftOftheinnocent，babykind，WhentheangelsfluttertheirwingsaloftAndthepillowwithdownislined；
Ihavedrawnthecorks，anddrainedtheleesOfeveryvintagepressed，IfI\'vefeltthestingofmyhoneybeesI\'vetakenitwiththerest。
Ihavelivedmylife，andI\'llnotrepine，AsIsowedIwasboundtoreap；
Then，measuremeout，Omerchantmine，Twentygallonsofsleep。
AConfessionYoudidnotknow，——howcouldyou，dear，——
Howmuchyoustoodfor？LifeinyouRetaineditstouchofEdendew，AndeverthroughthedroughtiestyearMysoulcouldbringherflagonhereAndfillittothebrimwithclearDeepdraughtsofpurity:
AndtimecouldneverquenchtheflameOfyouththatlitmethroughyoureyes，AndcozenedwinterfrommyskiesThroughalltheyearsthatwentandcame。
YoudidnotknowIusedyournameToconjureby，andstillthesameIfounditspotency。
Youdidnotknowthat，asaphialMaygarnerclosethroughdustandgloomTheessenceofarichperfume，RomancewasgarneredinyoursmileAndtouchedmythoughtswithbeauty，whileThepoorworld，wisewithbitterguile，Outliveditschivalry。
Youdidnotknow——ourliveswerelaidSofarapart——thatthusIdrewThesunshineofmydaysfromyou，ThatbyyourjoymyownwasweighedThatthusmydebtsyoursweetnesspaid，Andofmyheart\'sdeepsilencemadeAlovelymelody。
MarthaM。Simpson。
ToanOldGrammarOh，mightyconjuror，youraiseTheghostofmylostyouth——
Thehappy，golden-tinteddaysWhenearthhertreasure-trovedisplays，Andeverythingistruth。
Yourcompeersmaybesageanddry，ButinyourpageappearsAveryfairyland，whereI
Played\'neathachangefulIrishsky——
Askyofsmilesandtears。
Dearnativeland!thislittlebookBringsbackthevariedcharmOfemeraldhillandflashingbrook，Deepmountainglenandwoodlandnook，Andhomelyshelteredfarm。
IseethehayrickwhereIsatIngoldenautumndays，Andconnedthypage，andwonderedwhatCouldbetheuse，exceptingthatItgainedthemaster\'spraise。
IconjugatethyverbsagainBesidethewinter\'sfire，And，asthesolemnclockstrikesten，Ilaytheeontheshelf，andthenTodreamsoftheeretire。
ThySaxonrootsrevealtomeAsilent，emptyschool，Andonepoorprisonerwhocouldsee，Asiftoincreasehermisery，Hermatesreleasedfromrule，Rushingtocatchtherounderball，Orcirclinginthering。
Thosemerrygroups!Iseethemall，AndevennowIcanrecallThesongstheyusedtosing。
ThysyntaxconjuresforthamornOfspring，whenblossomsrareConspiredthesolemnearthtoadorn，Andspreadthemselvesonbankandthorn，Andperfumedalltheair。
ThedewdropslenttheiraidandthrewTheirgemswithlavishhandOneveryflowerofbrillianthue，OneverybladeofgrassthatgrewInthatenchantedland。
Thelarkherwarblingmusiclent，Togiveanaddedcharm，Andsleek-hairedkine，indeepcontent，ForthfromtheirmilkingslowlywentTowardsthehomesteadfarm。
AndherethypageonlogicshowsAtroopofmerrygirls，Ameadowsmoothwhereclovergrows，Andlaneswherescentedhawthornblows，Andwoodbinetwinesandcurls。
And，turningo\'erthyleaves，IfindOfmanyafriendthetrace；
Forgottenscenesrushtomymind，AndsomewhommemoryleftbehindNowstaremeintheface……
Ah，happydays!whenhopewashigh，Andfaithwascalmanddeep!
WhenallwasrealandGodwasnigh，Andheavenwas\"justbeyondthesky\"，Andangelswatchedmysleep。
Yourdreamsaregone，andhereinsteadFairsciencereignsalone，And，whenIcometoherforbread，ShesmilesandbowsherstatelyheadAndoffersme——astone。
WilliamGay。
PrimrosesTheyshineuponmytablethere，Aconstellationmimicsweet，NostarsinHeavencouldshinemorefair，NorEarthhasbeautymorecomplete；
Andonmytabletheretheyshine，AndspeaktomeofthingsDivine。
InHeavenatfirsttheygrew，andwhenGodcouldnofairermakethem，HeDidplantthembythewaysofmenForallthepureinhearttosee，ThateachmightshineuponitsstemAndbealightfromHimtothem。
Theyspeakofthingsabovemyverse，Ofthoughtsnoearthlylanguageknows，ThatloftiestBardcouldne\'errehearse，Norholiestprophete\'erdisclose，WhichGodHimselfnootherwayThanbyaPrimrosecouldconvey。
ToM。
(WithsomeVerses)
IfinthesummerofthybrightregardForonebriefseasonthesepoorRhymesshallliveIasknomore，northinkmyfatetoohardIfothereyesbutwintrylooksshouldgive；
NorwillIgrievethoughwhatIherehavewritO\'erburdenedTimeshoulddropamongtheways，AndtotheunrememberingdustcommitBeyondthepraiseandblameofotherdays:
Thesongdothpass，butIwhosing，remain，IpluckfromDeath\'sownheartalifemoredeep，AndastheSpring，thatdiesnot，inhertrainDothscatterblossomsforthewindstoreap，SoI，immortal，asIfarealong，Willstrewmypathwithmortalflowersofsong。
VestigiaNullaRetrorsumOsteepandruggedLife，whoseharshascentSlopesblindlyupwardthroughthebitternight!
Theysaythatonthysummit，highinlight，Sweetrestawaitstheclimber，travel-spent；
ButI，alas，withdustygarmentsrent，Withfaintingheartandfailinglimbsandsight，Canseenoglimmeroftheshiningheight，Andvainlylist，withbodyforwardbent，TocatchathwartthegloomonewanderingnoteOfthosegladanthemswhich(theysay)aresungWhenoneemergesfromthemistsbelow:
Butthough，OLife，thysummitberemoteAndallthystonypathwithdarknesshung，YeteverupwardthroughthenightIgo。
EdwardDyson。
TheOldWhimHorseHe\'sanoldgreyhorse，withhisheadbowedsadly，Andwithdimoldeyesandaqueerrollaft，Withtheoff-foresprungandthehindscrewedbadly，Andhebearsalloverthebrandsofgraft；
AndheliftshisheadfromthegrasstowonderWhybynightanddaythewhimisstill，Whythesilenceis，andthestampers\'thunderSoundsforthnomorefromtheshatteredmill。
InthatwhimheworkedwhenthenightwindsbellowedOntherivensummitofGiant\'sHand，AndbydaywhenprodigalSpringhadyellowedAllthewide，longsweepofenchantedland；
Andheknewhisshift，andthewhistle\'swarning，Andheknewthecallsoftheboysbelow；
Throughtheyears，unbidden，atnightormorning，Hehadtakenhisstandbytheoldwhimbow。
Butthewhimstandsstill，andthewheelingswallowInthesilentshafthangsherhomeofclay，AndthelizardsflirtandtheswiftsnakesfollowO\'erthegrass-grownbraceinthesummerday；
AndthecornspringshighinthecracksandcornersOftheforge，anddownwherethetimberlies；
AndthecrowsareperchedlikeabandofmournersOnthebrokenhutontheHermit\'sRise。
Allthehandshavegone，fortherichreefpaidout，Andthecompanywaitstillthecallscomein；
Buttheoldgreyhorse，liketheclaim，isplayedout，Andnomarket\'snearforhisbonesandskin。
Sotheylethimlive，andtheylefthimgrazingBythecreek，andoftintheeveningdimIhaveseenhimstandontherises，gazingAttheruinedbraceandtherottingwhim。
Thefloodsrushhighinthegullyunder，Andthelightningslashattheshrinkingtrees，OrthecattledownfromtherangesblunderAsthefiresdrivebyonthesummerbreeze。
StillthefeeblehorseattherighthourwandersTothelonelyring，thoughthewhistle\'sdumb，AndwithhangingheadbythebowhepondersWherethewhimboy\'sgone——whytheshiftsdon\'tcome。
ButtherecomesanightwhenheseeslightsglowingIntherooflesshutsandtheravagedmill，Whenhehearsagainallthestampersgoing——
Thoughthehutsaredarkandthestampersstill:
WhenheseesthesteamtotheblackroofclingingAsitsshadowsrollonthesilversands，Andheknowsthevoiceofhisdriversinging，Andtheknocker\'sclangwherethebracemanstands。
Seetheoldhorsetake，likeacreaturedreaming，Ontheringoncemorehisaccustomedplace；
ButthemoonbeamsfullontheruinsstreamingShowthescatteredtimbersandgrass-grownbrace。
YetHEhearsthesledinthesmithyfalling，Andtheemptytruckasitrattlesback，Andtheboywhostandsbytheanvil，calling；
Andheturnsandbacks，andhe\"takesupslack\"。
Whiletheolddrumcreaks，andtheshadowsshiverAsthewindsweepsby，andthehutdoorsclose，AndthebatsdipdownintheshaftorquiverIntheghostlylight，roundthegreyhorsegoes；
Andhefeelsthestrainonhisuntouchedshoulder，Hearsagainthevoicethatwasdeartohim，Seestheformheknew——andhisheartgrowsbolderAsheworkshisshiftbythebrokenwhim。
HehearsinthesluicesthewaterrushingAsthebucketsdrainandthedoorsfallback；
Whentheearlydawnintheeastisblushing，Heislimpingstillroundtheold，oldtrack。
Nowheprickshisears，withaneighreplyingToacallunspoken，witheyesaglow，Andheswaysandsinksinthecircle，dying；
Fromtheringnomorewillthegreyhorsego。
Inagullygreen，whereadamliesgleaming，Andthebushcreepsbackonaworked-outclaim，AndthesleepycrowsinthesunsitdreamingOnthetimbersgreyandacharredhutframe，Wherethelegsslantdown，andthehareissquattingInthehighrankgrassbythedried-upcourse，Nighashattereddrumandaking-postrottingArethebleachingbonesoftheoldgreyhorse。
DowellO\'Reilly。
TheSea-MaidenLikesummerwavesonsandsofsnow，Softringletsclaspherneckandbrow，AndwanderingbreezeskissawayAthreadedlightofglimmeringspray，ThatdriftsandfloatsandsoftlyfliesInagoldenmistabouthereyes。
HerlaughisfreshasfoamthatspringsThroughtumblingshellsandshiningthings，AndwherethegleamingmargindriesIsheardthemusicofhersighs。
HergentlebosomebbsandswellsWiththetideoflifethatdeeplywellsFromathrobbingheartthatlovestobreakInthetempestofloveforlove\'ssweetsake。
O，thefragranceofearth，andthesongofthesea，Andthelightoftheheavens，areonlythreeOfthethousandgloriesthatLovecantrace，Inherlife，andhersoul，andherbeautifulface……
Thistangledweedofpoesy，Tornfromtheheartofastormysea，IflinguponthelovedivineOfher，whofillsthisheartofmine。
DavidMacDonaldRoss。
Love\'sTreasureHouseIwenttoLove\'soldtreasurehouselastnight，Alone，whenalltheworldwasstill——asleep，AndsawthemiserMemory，growngrayWithyearsofjealouscountingofhisgems，Thereseated。Keenwashiseye，hishandFirmaswhenfirsthishoardinghebeganOfpreciousthingsofLove，longyearsago。
\"Andthis，\"hesaid，\"isgoldfromoutherhair，Andthisthemoonlightthatshewanderedin，Withherearose，enamelledbyherbreath，Thatbloomedinglory\'tweenherbreasts，andhereThebrimmingsun-cupthatshequaffedatnoon，Andherethestarthatcheeredherinthenight；
Inthisgreatchest，seecuriouslywrought，ArepurestofLove\'sgems。\"Arubykey，Enclaspeduponagoldenring，hetook，Withcare，fromoutsomesecrethiding-place，Anddelicatelytouchedthelock，whereatIstaggered，blindedbythelightofthingsMoreluminousthanstars，andquestionedthus——
\"Whatarethesetreasures，miserMemory？\"
Andslowlybendinghisgrayhead，hespoke:
\"ThesearethemultitudesofkissessweetLovegavesogladly，andItreasurehere。\"
TheSeatotheShellThesea，mymother，issingingtome，Sheissingingtheoldrefrain，Ofpassion，oflove，andofmystery，Andherworld-oldsongofpain；
Ofthemirkmidnightandthedazzlingday，Thattrailtheirrobeso\'erthewetsea-way。
Thesea，mymother，issingingtomeWiththewhitefoamcaughtinherhair，Withtheseaweedswingingitslongarmsfree，Tograppletheblownseaair:
Thesea，mymother，withbillowyswell，Istellinghertaletothewave-washedshell。
Thesea，mymother，issingingtome，Withthestarrygleaminherwave，Adirgeofthedead，ofthesad，sadsea，Arequiemsongofthebrave；
Tenderly，sadly，thesurgestellTheirtaleofdeathtothewave-washedshell。
Thesea，mymother，confidestome，Assheturnstothesoft，roundmoon，Thesecretsthatliewherethespiritsbe，Thathidefromthegarishnoon:
Thesea，mymother，wholovesmewell，Istellingtheirwoetothewave-washedshell。
Omothero\'mine，withthefoam-fleckedhair，Omother，IloveandknowTheheartthatissadandthesoulthatisbareToyourdaughterofebbandflow；
AndIholdyourwhispersofHeavenandHellInthelovingheartofawave-washedshell。
TheSilentTideIheardOldOceanraisehervoiceandcry，Inthatstillhourbetweenthenightandday；
Isawtheansweringtides，greenrobedandgray，Turntoherwithalowcontentedsigh；
Marchingwithsilentfeettheypassedmeby，Forthewhitemoonhadtaughtthemtoobey，Andscarceawaveletbrokeinfretfulspray，Astheywentforthtokissthestoopingsky。
So，tomyheart，whenthelastsunraysleeps，Andthewannight，impatientforthemoon，Throwshergraymantleoverlandandsea，TherecomesacallfromoutLife\'snetherdeeps，Andtides，likesomeoldoceaninaswoon，Flowout，insoundlessmajesty，tothee。
TheWatchonDeckBecalmedupontheequatorialseas，Ashipofgoldlayonaseaoffire；
Eachsailandropeandspar，asindesire，Mutelybesoughtthekissesofabreeze；
Lowlaughtertoldthemarinersatease；
Sweetsea-songshymnedtheredsun\'sfun\'ralpyre:
YetOne，witheyesthatneverseemedtotire，Watchedforthestorm，nursedonthethunder\'sknees。
Thouwatcherofthespirit\'sinnerkeep，ScanningDeath\'slone，illimitabledeep，Spreadoutwardtothefarimmortalshore!
Whilethevaultsleeps，fromtheupheavingdeck，Thousee\'sttheadamantinereefsthatwreck，AndLife\'slowshoals，wherelustingbillowsroar。
AutumnWhen，withlowmoaningsonthedistantshore，Likevainregrets，theocean-tideisrolled:
When，thro\'bareboughs，thetaleofdeathistoldBybreezessighing，\"Summerdaysareo\'er\"；
Whenallthedaysweloved——thedaysofyore——
Lieintheirvaults，deadKingswhoruledofold——
Unrobedandsceptreless，uncrownedwithgold，Conquered，andtobecrowned，ah!nevermore。
Ifo\'erthebarefields，coldandwhiteningWiththefirstsnow-flakes，Ishouldseethyform，Andmeetandkissthee，thatwereenoughofSpring；
Enoughofsunshine，couldIfeelthewarmGladbeatingofthyheart\'neathWinter\'swing，Tho\'Earthwerefullofwhirlwindandofstorm。
MaryGilmore。
ALittleGhostThemoonlightfluttersfromtheskyTomeetheratthedoor，Alittleghost，whosestepshavepassedAcrossthecreakingfloor。
AndrustlingvinesthatlightlytapAgainstthewindow-pane，Throwshadowsonthewhite-washedwallsToblotthemoutagain。
ThemoonlightleadsherasshegoesAcrossanarrowplain，Byalltheold，familiarwaysThatknowherstepsagain。
AndthroughthescrubitleadsheronAndbringshertothecreek，ButbythebrokendamshestopsAndseemsasshewouldspeak。
Shemovesherlips，butnotasoundRipplesthesilentair；
Shewringsherlittlehands，ah，me!
Thesadnessofdespair!
Whileoverheadtheblack-duck\'swingCutslikeaflashuponThestartledair，thatscarcelyshrinksEreheafarisgone。
Andcurlewswake，andwailingcryCur-lew!cur-lew!cur-lew!
TillalltheBush，withnamelessdreadIspulsingthroughandthrough。
ThemoonlightleadsherbackagainAndleavesheratthedoor，AlittleghostwhosestepshavepassedAcrossthecreakingfloor。
Good-NightGood-night!……mydarlingsleepssosoundShecannothearmewhereshelies；
Whitelilieswatchtheclosedeyes，Redrosesguardthefoldedhands。
Good-night!OwomanwhooncelayUponmybreast，sostill，sosweetThatallmypulses，throbbing，beatAndflamed——Icannottouchyounow。
Good-night，myown!GodknowswelovedSowell，thatallthingselseseemedslight——
Wepartforeverinthenight，Wetwopoorsoulswholovedsowell。
BernardO\'Dowd。
Love\'sSubstituteThislove，thatdaresnotwarmbeforeitsflameOuryearninghands，orfromitstemptingtreeYieldfruitwemayconsume，orletusclaimInHymen\'sscrollofhappyheraldryThetwiningglyphsofperfectyouandme——
Maykindlesocialfireswhencecurlsnoblame，Findgardenswherenofruitsforbiddenbe，Andmottoesweave，unsulliedbyashame。
For，love，unmotheredChildhoodwanlywaitsForsuchasyoutocherishittoYouth:
RawsocialsoilsuntilledneedLove\'sownverveThatPeacea-flowermayousttheirweedyhates:
AndwhereDistresswouldfaintfromwolfishsleuthTheperfectlovers\'symbolis\"Weserve!\"
OurDutyYetwhatwereLoveifmanremainsunfree，Andwoman\'ssunshinesordidmerchandise:
Ifchildren\'sHopeisblastederetheyseeItsshootsofyouthfromoutthebranchletsrise:
Ifthoughtischained，andgaggedisSpeech，andLiesEnthronedasLawbefoulposterity，AndhaggardSin\'subiquitousdisguiseInsultsthefaceofGodwhere\'ermenbe？
Ay，whatwereLove，mylove，didwenotloveOurstrickenbrothersso，astoresignForItsownsake，thefoisonofItsdower:
That，so，wetwomayhelpthemmountaboveTheselayersofcharnelairinwhichtheypine，ToseekwithusthePresenceandthePower？
EdwinJamesBrady。
TheWardensoftheSeasLikestarpointsintheethertoguideahomingsoulTowardsGod\'sEternalHaven；abovethewashandroll，Acrossando\'ertheoceans，onallthecoaststheystandTallseneschalsofcommerce，HighWardensoftheStrand——
ThewhitelightsslowlyturningTheirkindeyesfarandwide，TheredandgreenlightsburningAlongthewaterside。
WhenNightwithbreathofaloes，magnolia，spice，andbalmCreepsdownthedarkenedjunglesandmantlesreefandpalm，ByvelvetwatersmakingsoftmusicastheysurgeTheshorelightsofdarkAsiawillonebyoneemerge——
Oh，RasMarshigbyAdenShowsdullonhazynights；
AndBombayChannel\'slaidinIts\"In\"and\"Outer\"lights。
WhenNight，inrain-wetgarmentscomessobbingcoldandgreyAcrosstheGermanOceanandSouthfromStornoway，Thro\'snarlingdarknessslowly，somefixedandsomea-turn，Thebrightshore-lightsofEuropelikewelcometapersburn，——
FromfierceFruholmenstreamingO\'erNortherniceandsnow，ToCapeSt。Vincentgleaming，——
Theselampsofdangerglow。
ThedarkEtruscantendinghiswatchfiresbytheshore，Onsacredaltarsburning，theworldshallknownomore；
Histemple\'scolumnstandingagainsttheancientstarsIsgone；Nowbrightcatoptricsflashoutelectricbars，——
SlowswunghisstatelyArgosUntotheTiber\'smouth；
ButnowtheTuscancargoesScrew-driven，staggerSouth。
ThelanternofGenoaguideshomenoEasternfleetsAswhentheboyColumbusplayedinitsnarrowstreets:
NomoretheKeltic`dolmens\'theirfitfulwarningsthrowAcrosstheloneAtlantic，solong，solongago——
NomorethebeakedprowsdashingShalldareashorewardfoam；
NomorewillgreatoarsthreshingSweepDoriangalleyshome。
NomoretheVikingsroaringtheirsagaswildandweirdProclaimthatRomehasfallen；nomoreaconsulfearedShallquenchtheRomanpharoslestNorthernpiratesfreeBepointedtotheirplunderoncoastsofItaly——
Norshallunwillinglovers，FromLetheanpleasurestorn，Farenor\'wardwiththoserovers，Tofrozenlandsforlorn。
Thebale-firesandthewatch-fires，thewrecker\'sfoulfalselureNomoreshallvextheshipmen；andontheircoursesecurePastPharosinthestarlightthetow\'ringhullsofTradeRaceinandoutfromSuezinironcavalcade，——
SorodeonesunsetoldenAcrossthedark\'ningsea，Withbannerssilkandgolden，TheBargeofAntony!
Theyloomalongtheforeshores；theygleamacrosstheStraits；
TheyguidethefeetofCommerceuntotheharborgates。
Innightsofstormandthunder，thro\'fogandsleetandrain，Likestarsonangels\'foreheads，theygivemanheartagain，——
Oh，hearthehighwavessmashingOnPatagonia\'sshore!
Oh，heartheblackwavesthreshingTheirweightonSkerryvore!
Hesearchesnight\'sgrimchancesuponhisbridgealoneAndseeksthedistantglimmerofhopefulEddystone:
Andthro\'athickfogcreeping，withchartandbookandlead，Thehomewardskipperfollowstheirgreenandwhiteandred——
BydayhislighthousewardensInsunlitquietstand，ButinthenighttheburdensAretheirsofSeaandLand。
TheyfillthatnightwithKnowledge。Athousandshipsgoby，Athousandcaptainsblessthem，sobrightandproudandhigh:
Theworld\'sdarkcapestheyglamour；orlowonsandbanksdread，They，crouching，markapathwaybetweentheQuickandDead——
LikestarpointsintheetherTheybringtheseamenease，TheseLordsofWindandWeatherTheseWardensoftheSeas!
Will。H。Ogilvie。
QueenslandOpalOpal，littleopal，withtheredfireglancing，Setmyblooda-spinning，setmypulsea-stir，Striketheharpofmemory，setmydullheartdancingSouthwardtotheSunnyLandandtheloveofHer!
Opal，shiningopal，letthemcallyoulucklessjewel，Letthemcurseorletthemcovet，youarestillmyheart\'sdesire，YouthatrobbedthesunandmoonandgreenearthforfuelTogathertoyourmilkybreastandfillyourveinswithfire!
Greenofflutteringgum-leavesabovedimwater-courses，Redofrollingdust-clouds，blueofsummerskies，Flashofflintsafirebeneaththehoofsofracinghorses，Sunlightandmoonlightandlightoflovers\'eyesPinkclaspinghandsamidaSouthernsummergloaming，GreenofAugustgrasses，whiteofdew-sprungpearls，GreyofwingingwildgeeseintotheSunsethoming，TwinedwithallthekissesofaQueenofQueenslandgirls!
Windo\'theAutumnIloveyou，windo\'theAutumn，thatcamefromIknownotwhere，Toleadmeoutofthetoilingworldtoaballroomfreshandfair，WherethepoplarstallandgoldenandthebeechesrosyandredAresettingtowoodlandpartnersanddancingthestarstobed!
Oh!say，wildwindo\'theAutumn，mayIdancethisdancewithyouDeckedoutinyourgownofmoonmistandjewelledwithdropsofdew？
ForIknownowaitingloverwitharmsthatsosoftlytwine，AndIknownodancingpartnerwhosestepissomadeformine!
DaffodilsHo!Youthere，sellingdaffodilsalongthewindystreet，Poordrooping，dustydaffodils——butoh!soSummersweet!
Greenstemsthatstabwithloveliness，richpetal-cupstoholdThewineofSpringtolipsthatclinglikebeesabouttheirgold!
Whatpricetoyoufordaffodils？I\'llgivewhatpriceyouplease，Forlightandloveandmemorylieleafbyleafwiththese!
AndifIboughtallSydneyTownIcouldnothopetobuyThewealthyoubringofeverythingthatgoeswithopensky!
Mymoneyforyourdaffodils:whydoyouthankmeso？