WAS it 'only for one,' dear, 'only for one,' That the smile, and the song, and the love should be? Then a smile shall flash, and a song shall flow, And a deep, deep love shall thrill and glow, Only for thee, dear, only for thee! For so shall it be, One for the other—nevermore lonely. One for the other—ever and only. The blossoms that now at my feet you lay Shall be golden fruit for you and me, When spring and summer have passed away, And softly falls the autumn day, Like the close of a holy melody, For so shall it be, One for the other—nevermore lonely, One for the other—ever and only. Yes! one for the other, blessing and blessed, In the strength of His gladness, calm and bright, But with more of blessing and love for all, The smile shall beam, and the song shall fall, Touching the shadows around with light,— Because it shall be One for the other—nevermore lonely, One for the other—ever and only! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...GOD'S ACRE by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW WALLS by WILLIAM HERVEY ALLEN JR. FRAGMENTS INTENDED FOR DEATH'S JEST-BOOK: DAY OF SURPASSING BEAUTY by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES THE FAKENHAM GHOST by ROBERT BLOOMFIELD SONNETS FROM THE PORTUGUESE: 34 by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING ADAM, LILITH, AND EVE by ROBERT BROWNING SONG by HELENE BUHLERT BULLOCK WRITTEN ON A BLANK LEAF OF HIS POEMS, FOR CHLORIS by ROBERT BURNS |