WAVING whispering trees, What do you say to the breeze And what says the breeze to you? 'Mid passing souls ill at ease, Moving murmuring trees, Would ye ever wave an Adieu? Tossing turbulent seas, Winds that wrestle with these, Echo heard in the shell,-- Mid fleeting life ill at ease, Restless ravening seas,-- Would the echo sigh Farewell? Surging sumptuous skies, For ever a new surprise, Clouds eternally new,-- Is every flake that flies, Widening wandering skies, For a sign -- Farewell, Adieu? Sinking suffering heart That know'st how weary thou art,-- Soul so fain for a flight,-- Aye, spread your wings to depart, Sad soul and sorrowing heart,-- Adieu, Farewell, Good-night. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ITALIAN PICTURES: JULY IN VALLOMBROSA by MINA LOY SONG BY THE WINDOW BEFORE BED by KATHERINE MANSFIELD HOMAGE TO SEXTUS PROPERTIUS: 3 by EZRA POUND ON THE DEATH OF SWINBURNE by SARA TEASDALE FRIENDS BEYOND by THOMAS HARDY SANDALPHON by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW |