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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WINGS OF A DOVE, by HENRY VAN DYKE Poet's Biography
First Line: At sunset, when the rosy light was dying
Last Line: Come home and rest.
Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus
Subject(s): Birds; Doves
First Line: At sunset, when the rosy light was dying
Last Line: Come home and rest.
Alternate Author Name(s): Civis Americanus
Subject(s): Birds; Doves
I
At sunset, when the rosy light was dying
Far down the pathway of the west,
I saw a lonely dove in silence flying,
To be at rest.
Pilgrim of air, I cried, could I but borrow
Thy wandering wings, thy freedom blest,
I'd fly away from every careful sorrow,
And find my rest.
II
But when the filmy veil of dusk was falling,
Home flew the dove to seek his nest,
Deep in the forest where his mate was calling
To love and rest.
Peace, heart of mine! no longer sigh to wander;
Lose not thy life in barren quest.
There are no happy islands over yonder;
Come home and rest.
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