Mortal, if thou art beloved Life's offences are removed; All the fateful things that checked thee, Hearten, hallow, and protect thee. Grow'st thou mellow? What is age? Tinct on life's illumined page, Where the purple letters glow Deeper, painted long ago. What is sorrow? Comfort's prime, Love's choice Indian summer clime. Sickness!-thou wilt pray it worse For so blessed, balmy nurse. And for death! when thou art dying 'Twill be Love beside thee lying. Death is lonesome? Oh, how brave Shows the foot-frequented grave! Heaven itself is but the casket For Love's treasure, ere he ask it,- Ere with burning heart he follow, Piercing through corruption's hollow. If thou art beloved, oh then Fear no grief from mortal men. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ODE TO WISDOM by ELIZABETH CARTER CHAMBER MUSIC: 1 by JAMES JOYCE THE SHEPHEARDES CALENDER: JANUARY by EDMUND SPENSER ROCOCO by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE THE DAY-DREAM: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY by ALFRED TENNYSON STEEL MILL by LOUIS UNTERMEYER |