When first upon mine eyes the darkness came, I said, 'Will this dull film be always here, To chide mine eyes with a perpetual fear? Or will the blind man's lot my spirit tame?' Ah! thankless heart, and words which bring me shame To think of; for a better time was near, And wiser thoughts, which daily grow more dear, With deep remorse for that unholy blame: This web that falls and rises - Heaven be praised! Thro' its dark meshes I can read Thy Word: Dim holy hopes have dawned where sunshine blazed Unheeded; O sweet twilight undeplored! O floating veil! full gently dropt and raised By the good hand of Jesus Christ my Lord! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EXCELSIOR by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW TWO VARIATIONS ON AN OLD NURSEY RHYME: 2 by EDITH SITWELL DOT LONG-HANDLED DIPPER by CHARLES FOLLEN ADAMS DESERT NIGHT by FRANCES DAVIS ADAMS |