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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE INGRATE, by WINIFRED LUCAS
First Line: Night upon her darkling ways
Last Line: Westward fled away to death.
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Death; Insomnia; Night; Sleep; Dead, The; Sleeplessness; Bedtime
First Line: Night upon her darkling ways
Last Line: Westward fled away to death.
Alternate Author Name(s): Le Bailly, Mrs.
Subject(s): Death; Insomnia; Night; Sleep; Dead, The; Sleeplessness; Bedtime
NIGHT upon her darkling ways
Paused beside your sleepless bed,—
Sleepless till the morning rays,—
Sleepless, for a sudden dread
Of her bosom,—wont to be
Minister of rest to thee.
Pausing, passionate and proud,
Night, a prey to pity deep
Of the tender ingrate, vowed,
"I will die to let thee sleep;"
And, to calm this trembling breath,
Westward fled away to death.
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