ToMarionCummingsStanleyContentsHelenofTroyBeatriceSapphoMariannaAlcoforandoGuenevereErinnaLoveSongsSongTheRoseandtheBeeTheSongMakerWildAstersWhenLoveGoesTheWayfarerThePrincessintheTowerWhenLoveWasBornTheShrineTheBlindLoveMeTheSongforColinFourWindsRoundelDewAMaiden\"ILoveYou\"
ButNottoMeHiddenLoveSnowSongYouthandthePilgrimTheWandererIWouldLiveinYourLoveMayRispettoLessthantheCloudtotheWindBuriedLoveSongPierrotAtNightSongLoveinAutumnTheKissNovemberASongofthePrincessTheWindAWinterNightTheMetropolitanTowerGramercyParkIntheMetropolitanMuseumConeyIslandUnionSquareCentralParkatDuskYoungLoveSonnetsandLyricsPrimaveraMiaSoul’sBirthLoveandDeathFortheAnniversaryofJohnKeats’DeathSilenceTheReturnFearAnadyomeneGalahadintheCastleoftheMaidensToanAeolianHarpToErinnaToCleisParisinSpringMadeirafromtheSeaCityVignettesBytheSeaOntheDeathofSwinburneTrioletsVoxCorporisABalladofTwoKnightsChristmasCarolTheFaeryForestAFantasyAMinuetofMozart’sTwilightThePrayerTwoSongsforaChildOntheTowerHelenofTroyandOtherPoemsHelenofTroyWildflightonflightagainstthefadingdawnTheflames’redwingssoarupwardduskily。
ThisisthefuneralpyreandTroyisdeadThatsparkledsothedayIsawitfirst，Anddarkenedslowlyafter。IamsheWholovesallbeauty——yetIwitherit。
Whyhavethehighgodsmademewreaktheirwrath——
ForeversincemymaidenhoodtosowSorrowandbloodaboutme？Lo，theykeepTheirbittercareabovemeevennow。
Itwasthegodswholedmetothislair，Thattho’theburningwindsshouldmakemeweak，Theyshouldnotsnatchthelifefromoutmylips。
Olympuslettheotherwomendie；
TheyshallbequietwhenthedayisdoneAndhavenocareto—morrow。YetformeThereisnorest。ThegodsarenotsokindTohermadehalfimmortallikethemselves。
ItistoyouIowethecruelgift，Leda，mymother，andtheSwan，mysire，Toyouthebeautyandtoyouthebale；
ForneverwomanbornofmanandmaidHadwroughtsuchhavocontheearthasI，OrtroubledheavenwithaseaofflameThatclimbedtotouchthesilentwhirlingstarsAndblottedouttheirbrightnesserethedawn。
HaveInotmadetheworldtoweepenough？
Givedeathtome。Yetlifeismorethandeath；
HowcouldIleavethesoundofsingingwinds，Thestrongsweetscentthatbreathesfromoffthesea，Orshutmyeyesforevertothespring？
Iwillnotgivethegravemyhandstohold，Myshininghairtolightoblivion。
Havethosewhowanderthroughthewaysofdeath，ThestillwanfieldsElysian，anyloveTolifttheirbreastswithlonging，anylipsTothirstagainstthequiverofakiss？
Lo，IshalllivetoconquerGreeceagain，Tomakethepeoplelove，whohatemenow。
Mydreamsareover，IhaveceasedtocryAgainstthefatethatmademenlovemymouthAndlefttheirspiritsalltoodeaftohearThelittlesongsthatechoedthroughmysoul。
Ihavenoangernow。Thedreamsaredone；
YetsincetheGreeksandTrojanswouldnotseeAughtbutmybody’sfairness，tilltheend，Inalltheislandssetinalltheseas，Andallthelandsthatliebeneaththesun，Tilllightturndarkness，andtilltimeshallsleep，Men’slivesshallwastewithlongingafterme，ForIshallbethesumoftheirdesire，Thewholeofbeauty，neverseenagain。
Andtheyshallstretchtheirarmsandstarting，wakeWith\"Helen！\"ontheirlips，andintheireyesThevisionofme。AlwaysIshallbeLimnedonthedarknesslikeashaftoflightThatglimmersandisgone。TheyshallbeholdEachonehisdreamthatfashionsmeanew；——
WithhairlikelakesthatglintbeneaththestarsDarkassweetmidnight，orwithhairaglowLikeburnishedgoldthatstillretainsthefire。
Yea，IshallhauntuntiltheduskoftimeTheheavyeyelidsfilledwithfleetingdreams。
Iwaitforonewhocomeswithswordtoslay——
ThekingIwrongedwhosearchesformenow；
Andyetheshallnotslayme。IshallstandWithliftedheadandlookwithinhiseyes，Baringmybreasttohimandtothesun。
HeshallnothavethepowertostainwithbloodThatwhiteness——forthethirstyswordshallfallAndheshallcryandcatchmeinhisarms，BearingmebacktoSpartaonhisbreast。
Lo，IshalllivetoconquerGreeceagain！
BeatriceSendoutthesingers——lettheroombestill；
Theyhavenoteasedmypainnorbroughtmesleep。
Closeoutthesun，forIwouldhaveitdarkThatImayfeelhowblackthegravewillbe。
Thesunissetting，forthelightisred，Andyouareoutlinedinagoldenfire，LikeUrsulauponanaltar—screen。
Come，leavethelightandsitbesidemybed，ForIhavehadenoughofsaintsandprayers。
Strangebrokenthoughtsarebeatinginmybrain，Theycomeandvanishandagaintheycome。
Itisthefeverdrivingoutmysoul，AndDeathstandswaitingbythearrasthere。
Ornella，Iwillspeak，forsoonmylipsShallkeepasilencetilltheendoftime。
Youhaveamouthforloving——listenthen：
KeeptrystwithLovebeforeDeathcomestotryst；
ForI，whodie，couldwishthatIhadlivedAlittleclosertotheworldofmen，Notwatchingalwaysthro’theblazonedpanesThatshowtheworldinchillygreensandbluesAndgrudgethesunshinethatwouldenterin。
IwasnopartofallthetroubledcrowdThatmovedbeneaththepalacewindowshere，AndyetsometimesaknightinshiningsteelWouldpassandcatchthegleamingofmyhair，Andwaveamailedhandandsmileatme，WhereatImadenosignandturnedaway，Affrightedandyetgladandfullofdreams。
Ah，dreamsanddreamsthataskednoanswering！
Ishouldhavewroughttomakemydreamscometrue，Butallmylifewaslikeanautumnday，Fullofgrayquietandahazypeace。
WhatwasIsaying？Allisgoneagain。
ItseemedbutnowIwasthelittlechildWhoplayedwithinagardenlongago。
Beyondthewallsthefestaltrumpetsblared。
PerhapstheycarriedsomeMadonnabyWithtossingensignsinaseaofflowers，ApaintedVirginwithapaintedChild，WhosawforoncethesweetnessofthesunBeforetheyshutherinanaltar—nicheWheretaperssmokeagainstthewindygloom。
IgatheredrosesredderthanmygownAndplayedthatIwasSaintElizabeth，Whosewinehadturnedtorosesinherhands。
AndasIplayed，achildcamethro’thegate，Aboywholookedatmewithoutaword，Astho’hesawstretchfarbehindmyheadLonglinesofradiantangels，rowonrow。
Thatdaywespokealittle，timidly，AndafterthatIneverheardthevoiceThatsangsomanysongsforloveofme。
Hewascontenttostandandwatchmepass，Toseekformeatmatinseveryday，WhereIcouldfeelhiseyesthewhileIprayed。
Ithinkifhehadstretchedhishandstome，Ormovedhislipstosayasingleword，Imighthavelovedhim——hehadwondrouseyes。
Ornella，areyouthere？Icannotsee——
Iseveryonesolonelywhenhedies？
Theroomisfilledwithlights——withwavinglights——
Whoarethemenandwomen’roundthebed？
WhathaveIsaid，Ornella？Havetheyheard？
Therewasnoevilhiddeninmylife，Andyet，andyet，Iwouldnothavethemknow——
AmInotfloatinginamistoflight？
OliftmeupandIshallreachthesun！
SapphoThetwilight’sinnerflamegrowsblueanddeep，AndinmyLesbos，overleaguesofsea，Thetemplesglimmermoonwiseinthetrees。
TwilighthasveiledthelittleflowerfaceHereonmyheart，butstillthenightiskindAndleavesherwarmsweetweightagainstmybreast。
AmIthatSapphowhowouldrunatduskAlongthesurgescreepinguptheshoreWhentidescameintoeasethehungrybeach，Andrunning，running，tillthenightwasblack，WouldfallforespentuponthechillysandAndquiverwiththewindsfromoffthesea？
Ah，quietlytheshinglewaitsthetidesWhosewavesarestingingkisses，buttomeLovebroughtnopeace，nordarknessanyrest。
IcreptandtouchedthefoamwithfeveredhandsAndcriedtoLove，fromwhomtheseaissweet，Fromwhomtheseaisbittererthandeath。
Ah，Aphrodite，ifIsingnomoreTothee，God’sdaughter，powerfulasGod，ItisthatthouhastmademylifetoosweetToholdtheaddedsweetnessofasong。
Thereisaquietattheheartoflove，AndIhavepiercedthepainandcometopeace。
Iholdmypeace，myCleis，onmyheart；
Andsofterthanalittlewildbird’swingArekissesthatshepoursuponmymouth。
Ah，neveranymorewhenspringlikefireWillflickerinthenewlyopenedleaves，ShallIstealforthtoseekforsolitudeBeyondthelureoflightAlcaeus’lyre，BeyondthesobthatstilledErinna’svoice。
Ah，neverwithathroatthatacheswithsong，Beneaththewhiteuncaringskyofspring，ShallIgoforthtohideawhilefromLoveThequiverandthecryingofmyheart。
StillIrememberhowIstrovetofleeThelove—noteofthebirds，andbowedmyheadTohurryfaster，butuponthegroundIsawtwowingedshadowssidebyside，Andalltheworld’sspringpassionstifledme。
Ah，Love，thereisnofleeingfromthymight，Nolonelyplacewherethouhastnevertrod，NodesertthouhastleftuncarpetedWithflowersthatspringbeneaththyperfectfeet。
Inmanyguisesdidstthoucometome；
Isawtheebythemaidenswhiletheydanced，Phaonalluredmewithalookofthine，InAnactoriaIknewthygrace，IlookedatCercolasandsawthineeyes；
Butneverwholly，soulandbodymine，DidstthoubidanylovemeasIloved。
NowIhavefoundthepeacethatfledfromme；
Close，close，againstmyheartIholdmyworld。
Ah，Lovethatmademylifealyriccry，Ah，Lovethattunedmylipstolyresofthine，Itaughttheworldthymusic，nowaloneIsingforonewhofallsasleeptohear。
MariannaAlcoforando（ThePortugueseNun——1640—1723）
Thesparrowswakebeneaththeconventeaves；
IthinkIhavenotsleptthewholenightthrough。
ButIamold；theagedscarcelyknowThetimestheywakeandsleep，forlifeburnsdown；
Theybreathethecalmofdeathbeforetheydie。
Thelongnightends，thedaycomescreepingin，Showingthesorrowsthatthedarknesshid，ThebendedheadofChrist，theblood，thethorns，Thewall’sgraystainsofdamp，thepalletbedWherelittleSisterMartadreamsofsaints，WakingwitharmsoutstretchedimploringlyThatseektostayavision’svanishing。
Ineverhadavision，yetformeOurLadysmiledwhilealltheconventsleptOnewintermidnighthushedaroundwithsnow——
Ithoughtshemightbekinderthantherest，AndsoIcametokneelbeforeherfeet，Sickwithlove’ssorrowandlove’sbitterness。
ButwhenIwouldhavemadetheblessedsign，Ifoundthewaterfrozeninthefont，Andtouchedbuticewithinthecarvedstone。
Thesaintshadhidthemselvesawayfromme，Leavingthewindowsblackagainstthenight；
AndwhenIsankuponthealtarsteps，BeforetheVirginMotherandherChild，Thelast，pale，low—burnttaperflickeredout，Butinthedarkness，smoothandfathomless，StilltwinkledlikeastartheholylampThatcastaduskyglowuponherface。
Thenthroughthenumbingcoldpeacefellonme，Submissionandthegraciousgiftoftears，ForwhenIlooked，Oh！blessedmiracle，HerlipshadpartedandOurLadysmiled！
AndthenIknewthatLoveisworthitspainAndthatmyheartwasricherforhissake，Sincelackofloveisbitterestofall。
Thedayisbroadawake——thefirstlongbeamOflevelsunfindsSisterMarta’sface，AndtremblingthereitlightsatimidsmileUponthelipsthatsaysomanyprayers，Andhavenowordsforhateandnoneforlove。
Butwhenshepasseswhereherprayershavegone，WillGodnotsmilealittlesadlythen，AndsendherbackwithgentlewordstoearthThatshemayholdachildagainstherbreastAndfeelitslittlehandsuponherhair？
WeweepbeforetheBlessedMother’sshrine，Tothinkuponhersorrows，butherjoysWhatnuncouldeverknowatithingof？
TheprecioushoursshewatchedaboveHissleepWereworththefearfulanguishoftheend。
Yea，lackofloveisbitterestofall；
YetIhavefeltwhatthingitistoknowOnethoughtforever，sleepingorawake；
TosayonenamewhosesweetnessgrowssostrangeThatitmightworkaspellonthosewhoweep；
TofeeltheweightofloveuponmyheartSoheavythatthebloodcanscarcelyflow。
Lovecomestosomeunlooked—for，quietly，Aswhenattwilight，withasoftsurprise，Weseethenew—borncrescentintheblue；
Anduntoothersloveisplanet—like，Acoldandplacidgleamthatwaversnot，AndtherearethosewhowaitthecallofloveExpectantofhiscoming，aswewatchToseetheeastgrowpalliderethemoonLiftsupherflower—likeheadagainstthenight。
Lovecametomeascomesacruelsun，Thatonsomerain—drenchedmorning，whentheleavesArebowedbeneaththeirclingingweightofdrops，Tearsthroughthemist，andburnswithferventheatThetendergrassesandthemeadowflowers；
ThensuddenlytheheavycloudscloseinAndthroughthedarkthethunder’smutteringIsdrownedamidthedashingoftherain。
ButIhaveseenmydaygrowcalmagain。
Thesunsetsslowlyonapeacefulworld，Andshedsaquietlightacrossthefields。
GuenevereIwasaqueen，andIhavelostmycrown；
Awife，andIhavebrokenallmyvows；
Alover，andIruinedhimIloved：——
Thereisnootherhavoclefttodo。
AlittlemonthagoIwasaqueen，AndmothersheldtheirbabiesuptoseeWhenIcameridingoutofCamelot。
Thewomensmiled，andalltheworldsmiledtoo。
Andnow，whatwoman’seyeswouldsmileonme？
Istillambeautiful，andyetwhatchildWouldthinkofmeassomehigh，heaven—sentthing，Anangel，cladingoldandminiver？
Theworldwouldrunfromme，andyetamI
Nodifferentfromthequeentheyusedtolove。
Ifwater，flowingsilveroverstones，Isforded，andbeneaththehorses’feetGrowsturbidsuddenly，itclearsagain，Andmenwilldrinkitwithnothoughtofharm。
YetIambrandedforasinglefault。
Iwasthefloweramidatoilingworld，Wherepeoplesmiledtoseeonehappything，Andtheywereproudandgladtoraisemehigh；
TheyonlyaskedthatIshouldberightfair，Alittlekind，andgownedwondrously，AndsurelyitwerelittlepraisetomeIfIhadpleasedthemwellthroughoutmylife。
Iwasaqueen，thedaughterofaking。
Thecrownwasneverheavyonmyhead，Itwasmyright，andwasapartofme。
Thewomenthoughtmeproud，themenwerekind，Andbowedrightgallantlytokissmyhand，AndwatchedmeasIpassedthemcalmlyby，AlongthehallsIshallnottreadagain。
Whatif，to—night，Ishouldrevisitthem？
Thewardersatthegates，thekitchen—maids，Theverybeggarswouldstandofffromme，AndI，theirqueen，wouldclimbthestairsalone，Passthroughthebanquet—hall，aloathedthing，Andseekmychambersforahiding—place，AndIshouldfindthembutasepulchre，Theveryrushesrottedonthefloors，Thefireinashesonthefreezinghearth。
Iwasaqueen，andhewholovedmebestMademeawomanforanightandday，AndnowIgounqueenedforevermore。
Aqueenshouldneverdreamonsummereves，Whenhoveringspellsareheavyinthedusk：——
Ithinknonightwaseverquitesostill，Sosmoothlylitwithredalongthewest，Sodeeplyhushedwithquietthroughandthrough。
Andstrangelyclear，anddeeplydyedwithlight，Thetreesstoodstraightagainstapalingsky，WithVenusburninglamp—likeinthewest。
Iwalkedaloneamidathousandflowers，Thatdroopedtheirheadsanddrowsedbeneaththedew，Andallmythoughtswerequietedtosleep。
Behindme，onthewalk，Iheardastep——
Ididnotknowmyheartcouldtellhistread，IdidnotknowIlovedhimtillthathour。
WithinmybreastIfeltawild，sickpain，Thegardenreeledalittle，Iwasweak，Andquickhecamebehindme，caughtmyarms，Thatachedbeneathhistouch；andthenIswayed，MyheadfellbackwardandIsawhisface。
Allthisgrowsbitterthatwasoncesosweet，Andmanymouthsmustdrainthedregsofit。
Butnonewillpityme，norpityhimWhomLovesolashed，andwithsuchcruelthongs。
ErinnaTheysentyouintosayfarewelltome，No，donotshakeyourhead；IseeyoureyesThatshinewithtears。Sappho，yousawthesunJustnowwhenyoucamehither，andagain，Whenyouhaveleftme，alltheshimmeringGreatmeadowswilllaughlightly，andthesunPutroundaboutyouwarminvisiblearmsAsmightalover，deckingyouwithlight。
Igotowarddarknesstho’Iliesostill。
IfIcouldseethesun，IshouldlookupAnddrinkthelightuntilmyeyeswereblind；
Ishouldkneeldownandkissthebladesofgrass，AndIshouldcallthebirdswithsuchavoice，Withsuchalonging，tremulousandkeen，ThattheywouldflytomeandonthebreastBearevermoretotree—topsandtofieldsThekissIgavethem。Sappho，tellmethis，WasInotsometimesfair？Myeyes，mymouth，Myhairthatlovedthewind，weretheynotworthThebreathofloveuponthem？Yethepassed，Andhewillpassto—nightwhenalltheairIsbluewithtwilight；butIshallnotsee。
Ishallhavegoneforever。Holdmyhands，HoldfastthatDeathmaynevercomebetween；
Swearbythegodsyouwillnotletmego；
MakesongsforDeathasyouwouldsingtoLove——
Butyouwillnotassuagehim。HealoneOfallthegodswilltakenogiftsfrommen。
Iamafraid，afraid。
Sappho，leandown。
Lastnightthefevergaveadreamtome，Ittakesmylifeandgivesalittledream。
IthoughtIsawhimstand，themanIlove，Hereinmyquietchamber，withhiseyesFixedonmeasIentered，whilehedrewSilentlytowardme——hewhonightbynightGoesbymydoorwithoutathoughtofme——
Nearedmeandputhishandbehindmyhead，Andleaningtowardme，kissedmeonthemouth。
ThatwasalittledreamforDeathtogive，Tooshorttotakethewholeoflifefor，yetIwokewithlipsmadequietbyakiss。
Thedreamisworththedying。DonotsmileSosadlyonmewithyourshiningeyes，YouwhocansetyoursorrowtoasongAndeaseyourhurtbysinging。ButtomeMysongsarelessthansea—sandthatthewindDrivesstingingovermeandbearsaway。
Ihavenocarewhatplacethegrainsmayfall，Norofmysongs，ifTimeshallblowthemback，Asland—windbreaksthelinesofdyingfoamAlongthebrightwetbeaches，scatteringTheflakesoncemoreagainstthelaboringsea，Intooblivion。WhatcarehaveI
TopleaseApollosinceLovehearkensnot？
Yourwordswillliveforever，menwillsay\"Shewastheperfectlover\"——Ishalldie，Ilovedtoomuchtolive。GoSappho，go——
Ihateyourhandsthatbeatsofulloflife，Go，lestmyhatredhurtyou。Ishalldie，Butyouwilllivetoloveandloveagain。
Hemighthavelovedsomeotherspringthanthis；
Ishouldhavekeptmylife——Iletitgo。
Hewouldnotlovemenowtho’CyprisboundHergirdleroundme。IamDeath’s，notLove’s。
Gofromme，Sappho，backtofindthesun。
Iamalone，alone。OCyprian……
LoveSongsSongYouboundstrongsandalsonmyfeet，Yougavemebreadandwine，Andbademeout，’neathsunandstars，Foralltheworldwasmine。
Ohtakethesandalsoffmyfeet，Youknownotwhatyoudo；
Forallmyworldisinyourarms，Mysunandstarsareyou。
TheRoseandtheBeeIfIwereabeeandyouwerearose，Wouldyouletmeinwhenthegraywindblows？
Wouldyouholdyourpetalswideapart，Wouldyouletmeintofindyourheart，Ifyouwerearose？
\"IfIwerearoseandyouwereabee，Youshouldnevergowhenyoucametome，Ishouldholdmyloveonmyheartatlast，Ishouldclosemyleavesandkeepyoufast，Ifyouwereabee。\"
TheSongMakerImadeahundredlittlesongsThattoldthejoyandpainoflove，Andsangthemblithely，tho’IknewNowhitthereof。
Iwasaweaverdeafandblind；
Amiraclewaswroughtforme，ButIhavelostmyskilltoweaveSinceIcansee。
ForwhileIsang——ahswiftandstrange！
Lovepassedandtouchedmeonthebrow，AndIwhomadesomanysongsAmsilentnow。
WildAstersInthespringIaskedthedaisiesIfhiswordsweretrue，AndthecleverlittledaisiesAlwaysknew。
Nowthefieldsarebrownandbarren，Bitterautumnblows，AndofallthestupidastersNotoneknows。
WhenLoveGoesI
Omother，Iamsickoflove，Icannotlaughnorliftmyhead，Mybitterdreamshavebrokenme，Iwouldmyloveweredead。
\"DrinkofthedraughtIbrewforthee，Thoushalthavequietinitsstead。\"
II
Whereisthesilverintherain，Whereisthemusicinthesea，WhereisthebirdthatsangalldayTobreakmyheartwithmelody？
\"ThenightthoubadstLoveflyaway，Hehidthemallfromthee。\"
TheWayfarerLoveenteredinmyheartoneday，Asad，unwelcomeguest；
Butwhenhebeggedthathemightstay，Ilethimwaitandrest。
Hebrokemysleepwithsorrowing，Andshookmydreamswithtears，Andwhenmyheartwasfaintosing，Hestilleditsjoywithfears。
Butnowthathehasgonehisway，Imisstheoldsweetpain，AndsometimesinthenightIprayThathemaycomeagain。
ThePrincessintheTowerI
ThePrincesssings：
IamtheprincessupinthetowerAndIdreamthewholedaythro’
OfaknightwhoshallcomewithasilverspearAndawavingplumeofblue。
Iamtheprincessupinthetower，AndIdreammydreamsbyday，ButsometimesIwake，andmyeyesarewet，Whentheduskisdeepandgray。
Forthepeasantloversgobybeneath，Ihearthemlaughandkiss，AndIforgetmyday—dreamknight，Andlongforalovelikethis。
II
TheMinstrelsings：
Iliebesidetheprincess’tower，Socloseshecannotseemyface，Andwatchherdreamingalldaylong，Andbendingwithalily’sgrace。
HercheeksarepalerthanthemoonThatsailsalongasunnysky，AndyethersilentmouthisredWheretenderwordsandkisseslie。
Iamaminstrelwithaharp，Forloveofhermysongsaresweet，AndyetIdarenotliftthevoiceThatliessofarbeneathherfeet。
III
TheKnightsings：
OprincessceaseyourdreamsawhileAndlookadownyourtower’sgrayside——
Theprincessgazesfaraway，NorhearsnorheedsthewordsIcried。
Perchancemyheartwasoverbold，Godmadeherdreamstoopuretobreak，SheseestheangelsintheairFlytoandfroforMary’ssake。
Farewell，Imountandgomyway，——Butohherhairthesunsiftsthro’——
Thetiltsandtourneyswaitmyspear，IamtheKnightofthePlumeofBlue。
WhenLoveWasBornWhenLovewasbornIthinkhelayRightwarmonVenus’breast，AndwhileshesmiledandwhileswouldplayAndwhileswouldtakehisrest。
Butalways，foldedoutofsight，ThewingsweregrowingstrongThatweretobearhimoffinflightErelong，erelong。
TheShrineThereisnolordwithinmyheart，LeftsilentasanemptyshrineWhereroseandmyrtleintertwine，Withinaplaceapart。
NogodisthereofcarvenstoneTowatchwithstillapprovingeyesMythoughtslikesteadyincenserise；
Idreamandweepalone。
ButifIkeepmyaltarfair，SomemorningIshallliftmyheadFromrosesdeftlygarlandedTofindthegodisthere。
TheBlindThebirdsarealla—building，Theysaytheworld’sa—flower，AndstillIlingerlonelyWithinabarrenbower。
IweaveaweboffanciesOftearsanddarknessspun。
HowshallIsingofsunlightWhoneversawthesun？
Ihearthepipesa—blowing，ButyetImaynotdance，IknowthatLoveispassing，Icannotcatchhisglance。
AndifhisvoiceshouldcallmeAndIwithgropingdimShouldreachhisplaceofcallingAndstretchmyarmstohim，ThewindwouldblowbetweenmyhandsForJoythatIshallmiss，TherainwouldfalluponmymouthThathiswillneverkiss。
LoveMeBrown—thrushsingingalldaylongIntheleavesaboveme，Takemylovethislittlesong，\"Loveme，loveme，loveme！\"
Whenheharkenswhatyousay，Bidhim，lesthemissme，Leavehisworkorleavehisplay，Andkissme，kissme，kissme！
TheSongforColinIsangasongatduskingtimeBeneaththeeveningstar，AndTerencelefthislatestrhymeToanswerfromafar。
Pierrotlaiddownhislutetoweep，Andsighed，\"Shesingsforme，\"
ButColinsleptacarelesssleepBeneathanappletree。
FourWinds\"Fourwindsblowingthro’thesky，Youhaveseenpoormaidensdie，TellmethenwhatIshalldoThatmylovermaybetrue。\"
Saidthewindfromoutthesouth，\"Laynokissuponhismouth，\"
Andthewindfromoutthewest，\"Woundtheheartwithinhisbreast，\"
Andthewindfromouttheeast，\"Sendhimemptyfromthefeast，\"
Andthewindfromoutthenorth，\"Inthetempestthrusthimforth，Whenthouartmorecruelthanhe，ThenwillLovebekindtothee。\"
RoundelIfhecouldknowmysongsareallforhim，Atsilverdawnorintheeveningglow，Wouldhenotsmileandthinkitbutawhim，Ifhecouldknow？
Orwouldhisheartrejoiceandoverflow，AshappybrooksthatbreaktheiricyrimWhenApril’shornsalongthehillsidesblow？
ImaynotspeaktillEros’torchisdim，Thegodisbitterandwillhaveitso；
Andyetto—nightourfatewouldseemlessgrimIfhecouldknow。
DewIdreamthatheismine，Idreamthatheistrue，AndallhiswordsIkeepAsrose—leavesholdthedew。
Olittlethirstyrose，Olittleheartbeware，LestyoushouldhopetoholdAhundredroses’share。
AMaidenOhifIwerethevelvetroseUpontheredrosevine，I’dclimbtotouchhiswindowAndmakehiscasementfine。
AndifIwerethelittlebirdThattwittersonthetree，AlldayI’dsingmyloveforhimTillheshouldharkenme。
ButsinceIamamaidenIgowithdowncasteyes，AndhewillneverhearthesongsThathehasturnedtosighs。
AndsinceIamamaidenMylovewillneverknowThatIcouldkisshimwithamouthMoreredthanrosesblow。
\"ILoveYou\"
WhenAprilbendsabovemeAndfindsmefastasleep，DustneednotkeepthesecretAliveheartdiedtokeep。
WhenApriltellsthethrushes，Themeadow—larkswillknow，AndpipethethreewordslightlyToallthewindsthatblow。
Abovehisrooftheswallows，Innoteslikefar—blownrain，WilltellthelittlesparrowBesidehiswindow—pane。
Osparrow，littlesparrow，WhenIamfastasleep，ThentellmylovethesecretThatIhavediedtokeep。
ButNottoMeTheAprilnightisstillandsweetWithflowersoneverytree；
Peacecomestothemonquietfeet，Butnottome。
MypeaceishiddeninhisbreastWhereIshallneverbe，Lovecomesto—nighttoalltherest，Butnottome。
HiddenLoveIhidthelovewithinmyheart，Andlitthelaughterinmyeyes，ThatwhenwemeethemaynotknowMylovethatneverdies。
ButsometimeswhenhedreamsatnightOffragrantforestsgreenanddim，ItmaybethatmylovecreptoutAndbroughtthedreamtohim。
AndsometimeswhenhisheartissickAndsuddenlygrowswellagain，ItmaybethatmylovewasthereTofreehislifeofpain。
SnowSongFairysnow，fairysnow，Blowing，blowingeverywhere，WouldthatI
Too，couldflyLightly，lightlythroughtheair。
Likeawee，crystalstarIshoulddrift，IshouldblowNear，morenear，TomydearWherehecomesthroughthesnow。
IshouldflytomyloveLikeaflakeinthestorm，Ishoulddie，Ishoulddie，Onhislipsthatarewarm。
YouthandthePilgrimGraypilgrim，youhavejourneyedfar，IprayyoutelltomeIstherealandwhereLoveisnot，Byshoreofanysea？
ForIamwearyofthegod，AndIwouldfleefromhimTho’ImusttakeashipandgoBeyondtheocean’srim。
\"IknowaportwhereLoveisnot，Theshipisinyourhand，ThenplungeyourswordwithinyourbreastAndyouwillreachtheland。\"
TheWandererIsawthesunset—coloredsands，TheNilelikeflowingfirebetween，WhereRamesesstaresforthserene，AndAmmon’sheavytemplestands。
Isawtherockswherelongago，Abovetheseathatcriesandbreaks，BrightPerseuswithMedusa’ssnakesSetfreethemaidenwhitelikesnow。
Andmanyskieshavecoveredme，Andmanywindshaveblownmeforth，AndIhavelovedthegreenbrightnorth，AndIhavelovedthecoldsweetsea。
Butwhattomearenorthandsouth，Andwhatthelureofmanylands，SinceyouhaveleanedtocatchmyhandsAndlayakissuponmymouth。
IWouldLiveinYourLoveIwouldliveinyourloveasthesea—grassesliveinthesea，Borneupbyeachwaveasitpasses，drawndownbyeachwavethatrecedes；
Iwouldemptymysoulofthedreamsthathavegatheredinme，Iwouldbeatwithyourheartasitbeats，Iwouldfollowyoursoulasitleads。
MayThewindistossingthelilacs，Thenewleaveslaughinthesun，Andthepetalsfallontheorchardwall，Butformethespringisdone。
BeneaththeappleblossomsIgoawintryway，ForlovethatsmiledinAprilIsfalsetomeinMay。
RispettoWasthathisstepthatsoundedonthestair？
WasthathisknockIhearduponthedoor？
IgrowsotiredIalmostceasetocare，AndyetIwouldthathemightcomeoncemore。
ItwasthewindIheard，thatmocksatme，Thebitterwindthatismorecruelthanhe；
Itwasthewindthatknockeduponthedoor，Buthewillneverknocknorentermore。
LessthantheCloudtotheWindLessthanthecloudtothewind，Lessthanthefoamtothesea，LessthantherosetothestormAmItothee。
Morethanthestartothenight，Morethantheraintothelea，MorethanheaventoearthArtthoutome。
BuriedLoveIshallburymywearyLoveBeneathatree，IntheforesttallandblackWherenonecansee。
Ishallputnoflowersathishead，Norstoneathisfeet，ForthemouthIlovedsomuchWasbittersweet。
Ishallgonomoretohisgrave，Forthewoodsarecold。
IshallgatherasmuchofjoyAsmyhandscanhold。
IshallstayalldayinthesunWherethewidewindsblow，Butoh，IshallweepatnightWhennonewillknow。
SongOwoeisme，myheartissad，ForIshouldneverknowIfLovecamebylikeanylad，Withouthissilverbow。
OrifhelefthisarrowssharpAndcameaminstrelweary，I’dnevertellhimbyhisharpNorknowhimformydearie。
\"Ogoyourwaysandhavenofear，Fortho’Lovepassesby，He’llcomeahundredtimes，mydear，Beforeyourturntodie。\"
PierrotPierrotstandsinthegardenBeneathawaningmoon，AndonhislutehefashionsAlittlesilvertune。
Pierrotplaysinthegarden，Hethinksheplaysforme，ButIamquiteforgottenUnderthecherrytree。
Pierrotplaysinthegarden，AndalltherosesknowThatPierrotloveshismusic，ButIlovePierrot。
AtNightLovesaid，\"Wakestillandthinkofme，\"
Sleep，\"Closeyoureyestillbreakofday，\"
ButDreamscamebyandsmilinglyGavebothtoLoveandSleeptheirway。
SongWhenLovecomessingingtohisheartThatwouldnotwakeforme，IthinkthatIshallknowhisjoyBymyownecstasy。
Andtho’theseawereallbetween，Thetimetheirhandsshallmeet，Myheartwillknowhishappiness，Sowildlyitwillbeat。
Andwhenhebendsabovehermouth，Rejoicingforhissake，Mysoulwillsingalittlesong，Butoh，myheartwillbreak。
LoveinAutumnIsoughtamongthedriftingleaves，Thegoldenleavesthatonceweregreen，ToseeifLovewerehidingthereAndpeepingoutbetween。
Forthro’thesilvershowersofMayAndthro’thesummer’sheavyheat，InvainIsoughthisgoldenheadAndlight，fast—flyingfeet。
PerhapswhenalltheworldisbareAndcruelwinterholdstheland，TheLovethatfindsnoplacetohideWillrunandcatchmyhand。
Ishallnotcaretohavehimthen，Ishallbebitteranda—cold——
ItgrowstoolateforfrolickingWhenalltheworldisold。
ThenlittlehidingLove，comeforth，Comeforthbeforetheautumngoes，Andletusseekthro’ruinedpathsThegarden’slastredrose。
TheKissIhopedthathewouldloveme，Andhehaskissedmymouth，ButIamlikeastrickenbirdThatcannotreachthesouth。
Fortho’Iknowhelovesme，To—nightmyheartissad；
HiskisswasnotsowonderfulAsallthedreamsIhad。
NovemberTheworldistired，theyearisold，Thelittleleavesaregladtodie，ThewindgoesshiveringwithcoldAmongtherushesdry。
Ourloveisdyinglikethegrass，Andwewhokissedgrowcoldlykind，HalfgladtoseeourpoorlovepassLikeleavesalongthewind。
ASongofthePrincessTheprincesshasherlovers，Ascoreofknightshasshe，Andeachcansingamadrigal，Andpraisehergracefully。
ButLovethatissobitterHathputwithinherheartAlongingforthescornfulknightWhosilentstandsapart。
Andtho’theotherspraiseandplead，Shemakethnoreply，Yetforasinglewordfromhim，Iweenthatshewoulddie。
TheWindAwindisblowingovermysoul，Ihearitcrythewholenightthro’——
IstherenopeaceformeonearthExceptwithyou？
Alas，thewindhasmademewise，Overmynakedsoulitblew，——
ThereisnopeaceformeonearthEvenwithyou。
AWinterNightMywindow—paneisstarredwithfrost，Theworldisbittercoldto—night，ThemooniscruelandthewindIslikeatwo—edgedswordtosmite。
Godpityallthehomelessones，Thebeggarspacingtoandfro。
Godpityallthepoorto—nightWhowalkthelamp—litstreetsofsnow。
MyroomislikeabitofJune，Warmandclose—curtainedfoldonfold，Butsomewhere，likeahomelesschild，Myheartiscryinginthecold。
TheMetropolitanTowerWewalkedtogetherintheduskTowatchthetowergrowdimlywhite，AndsawitliftagainsttheskyItsflowerofamberlight。
Youtalkedofhalfahundredthings，Ikepteachlittlewordyousaid；
Andwhenatlastthehourwasfull，Isawthelightturnred。