The moon was bright, and o'er the tranquil flood She sped the silver ripples to the shore, Where in yon seaside house two lovers stood, Once more to part, and then to part no more. The table lamp with its reflected ray Brought out two human figures on the bay, Through the clos'd window, phantom-like and thin But timing all the gestures from within. Oh! with what loving laughter did they gaze On their own forms, and on that mimic blaze! But, when she left the spot, his eyes grew dim: She passed at once by sea and land from him: She was no longer at his side, and he Sat by his lonely lamp on land and sea. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DIVINE IMAGE, FR. SONGS OF INNOCENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE IDEA: 14. TO TIME by MICHAEL DRAYTON THOUGHTS OF PHENA AT NEWS OF HER DEATH by THOMAS HARDY THE FADED VIOLET by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH IMITATIONS OF SHAKESPEARE by JOHN ARMSTRONG THE MAID OF LLANWELLYN; A SONG by JOANNA BAILLIE TO LORD BYRON by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD |