Sweet maiden, I wonder, as time passes by If there's ever a thought or tear in thine eye For past loves or friendships, whichever they be, Do they live in thy heart still sacred to thee? May blessings from Heaven descend upon thee With gold from the mountains and pearls from the sea, May sunshine enfold thee with beauty untold 'Til earth blends with Heaven in crimson and gold. May the fires of thy love burn constant and true, God's mountains and lakes grow more fair to thy view, May the songs of thy heart ring joyous and free, Life's brambles be laden with roses for thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE ROLLING ENGLISH ROAD by GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON FROM THE DARK TOWER by COUNTEE CULLEN SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE by FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER THE CANDLE INDOORS by GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS HOMAGE TO SEXTUS PROPERTIUS: 1 by EZRA POUND AMORETTI: 75 by EDMUND SPENSER |