This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... Betrayal in Vain A lone she drooped as a flower culled and left to die, When neither dew nor rain her stem to fill is nigh. Cascades that plash o'er barren rocks unseen must yearn The coy and brilliant tricks of the fountain's spray to learn. And so her soul that grew quite wild in mountain space Aspired the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ... Betrayal in Vain A lone she drooped as a flower culled and left to die, When neither dew nor rain her stem to fill is nigh. Cascades that plash o'er barren rocks unseen must yearn The coy and brilliant tricks of the fountain's spray to learn. And so her soul that grew quite wild in mountain space Aspired the lineaments of human kind to trace. Untouched by gardener's hand her flower of being frail Sent out its shy perfume while blushed its petals pale. Her dreams now bent upon the magic thought of friend, A heart that answered roses to her cheek to lend. And then one came with footfalls soft as fluffy snow, And whispered with a silky voice: "I love you so." With all its purr of soft melodious tones to woo A fainting heart, the voice no quivering answer drew. The human face still looked a fantasy of cloud, That dazzles and allures but wins no spirit proud. Her eyes that glowed like fireflies in dusky woods at night, Looked strange and far away as if devoid of earthly sight. At once a panther bold and timid doe she clung To hope of love, yet from her all caressing flung. "Come, place your head upon my breast," the tempter pressed, "Sleep as those who on a million feathers rest." That word's rare magic like the potion of a god, Would seduce a hero from battle to the land of Nod. A lonely bird exiled from nesting tree or mate, She listened, swayed, and seemed to run to meet her fate. The friend quite sure that sweetness is the best decoy, Now forward pounced to take his prize without alloy: 'No more you walk the desert stretch of blazing sand, You thirsty soul, we'll walk together, take my hand. "We'll seal our union with this kiss of living flame, And share forever side by side the joy of fame." With arms outstretched the embrace to snatch and to...
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Add this copy of The Misty Day: Poems to cart. $31.09, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Kessinger Publishing.
Add this copy of The Misty Day: Poems to cart. $35.76, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
