Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HOMEWARD BOUND, by E. B. S.


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First Line: Between the hills, between the hills
Last Line: My own home-light shall shine for me.
Subject(s): Homecoming; Horseback Riding; Travel; Journeys; Trips


BETWEEN the hills, between the hills,
Across wide fields just turning brown,
With here and there a purling stream
And here and there a quiet town,
We rush along and rush along
And never pause to wait and sleep,
With one strong hand to guide us on,
And one calm eye a watch to keep.

And here a field of golden corn,
And there a meadow rich with grass,
And next a grove of trees that stand
Like sentinels to watch us pass.
A little rippling brook to cross,
A towering field of stubble sod,
And passing like a gleam of light
A flaming field of golden-rod.

We whirl along and whirl along,
And leave the streams and vales behind,
Till daylight dies beyond the hills
And night comes swiftly on the wind.
Then out from many a farm and town
The home-lights twinkle, flash and glow,
They smile a benediction sweet
And gleam upon me as I go.

Speed on, ye iron horse of might!
Ye cannot reach the goal too soon,
Speed on, through darkness of the night,
And pause not till the race is run.
Until among the faces strange
A dear familiar one I see,
And all the journeying safely o'er
My own home-light shall shine for me.





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