THE sun is burning, O little maiden, Thou hast sweet water, is it for me? I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity! Sparkling and gleaming, The crystal streaming Seems but awaiting my only plea— I am so thirsty, so heavy-laden, Give me cool water, for charity! O gentle maiden, I thirst no longer, But sweeter waters thou hast for me: Then pour them freely, from fountain stronger, Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity! The world is only A pathway lonely, And hearts are waiting for sympathy; Then pour them freely from fountain stronger Sweet thoughts of kindness, for charity! O little maiden, 'tis thine to brighten, Like sparkling waters, life's lonely lea; All grief to soften, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity! Thus onward flowing, All good bestowing, A stream of blessing thy life shall be; All grief to brighten, all joy to heighten With love and gladness, for charity! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CINQUAIN: MOON-SHADOWS by ADELAIDE CRAPSEY THE AEOLIAN HARP; AT THE SURF INN by HERMAN MELVILLE BISHOP BRUNO by ROBERT SOUTHEY REMEMBER OR FORGET by C. HAMILTON AIDE A SONG ABOUT SINGING by ANNE REEVE ALDRICH THE LEAF by ANTOINE VINCENT ARNAULT SPANISH WINGS: A LEAF FROM A LOG BOOK by H. BABCOCK A FADING PHANTOM by EDMUND CHARLES BLUNDEN THE LOVE SONNETS OF PROTEUS: 25, ASKING FOR HER HEART (3) by WILFRID SCAWEN BLUNT |