Book 10 — GONDELIED
Reading edition
"LICHEN"
O'er the deep sighing sea, Mirrored as dreams of thee, Stars watches keep. Wavelets laugh soft and free, Calling my love to me; The world's asleep.
Far from the day's dull care, Into the moonlight fair, Our boat shall speed; Songs floating on the air, Haste we with music rare, Where Love would lead.
Life's but a transient dream; All things that are or seem, Breathe but a day. Come, eyes that on me beam, Leave what ye sorrow deem, While yet ye may.
Fortnight, 1886.