Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE AWAKENING, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: So it has come to you, dear Last Line: Wait for the days to be. Subject(s): Night; Sleep; Bedtime | ||||||||
SO it has come to you, dear, Come so soon! Come in the sunshine early, Come in the morning pearly, Not in the blaze of noon. Yes, it has come to you, dear, Strange and sweet; Come ere the merry May-time Melts to the glowing hay-time, Hushed in the sultry heat. Come -- with mysterious shadow, Weird and new -- Come with a magic luster Hung on the shining cluster Ripening fast for you. Come! and the exquisite minor, Rich and deep, Swells with AEolian blending Chords of the spirit, ending Boyhood's enchanted sleep. Sleep that is past forever! Is it gain? What does the waking seem like? Love that is only dream-like Sings not a truthful strain. Hearts that have roused and listened Never more (Though they may miss the crossed tones, Though they may mourn the lost tones) Sleep as they slept before. Come! and the great transition Now is past! Never again the boy-life, Only the pain -- and joy-life, -- More of the first than last. Come! and they do not guess it, Why such a change! Why should the mirth and riot Tone into manly quiet! Is it not passing strange? Come! 'Tis a night of wonder At this call. Characters cabalistic, Writings all dim and mystic Tremble upon the wall. Come! am I glad or sorry? Wait and see! Wait for God's silent molding, Wait for His full unfolding, Wait for the days to be. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BREATH OF NIGHT by RANDALL JARRELL HOODED NIGHT by ROBINSON JEFFERS NIGHT WITHOUT SLEEP by ROBINSON JEFFERS WORKING OUTSIDE AT NIGHT by DENIS JOHNSON POEM TO TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by JUNE JORDAN COOL DARK ODE by DONALD JUSTICE POEM TO BE READ AT 3 A.M by DONALD JUSTICE ROUND ABOUT MIDNIGHT by BOB KAUFMAN CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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