LONG have I longed, till I am tired Of longing and desire; Farewell my points in vain desired, My dying fire; Farewell all things that die and fail and tire. Springtide and youth and useless pleasure And all my useless scheming, My hopes of unattainable treasure, Dreams not worth dreaming, Glow-worms that gleam but yield no warmth in gleaming, -- Farewell all shows that fade in showing: My wish and joy stand over Until to-morrow; Heaven is glowing Through cloudy cover; Beyond all clouds loves me my Heavenly Lover. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LULLABY by CHARLES LUTWIDGE DODGSON THE AMERICAN FLAG by JOSEPH RODMAN DRAKE ON MY FIRST DAUGHTER by BEN JONSON TO MADAME DE SEVIGNE by MATHIEU DE MONTREUIL RICHARD CORY by EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON |