FAREWELL, O eager faces that surround me, Claiming the tender service of my days, Farewell, O joyous spirits that have bound me With the love-sprinkled garlands of your praise! O golden lamps of hope, how shall I bring you Life's kindling flame from a forsaken fire? O glowing hearts of youth, how shall I sing you Life's glorious message from a broken lyre? To you what further homage shall I render, Victorious City girdled by the sea, Where breaks in surging tides of woe and splendour The age-long tumult of Humanity? Need you another tribute for a token Who reft from me the pride of all my years? Lo! I will leave you with farewell unspoken, Shrine of dead dream! O temple of my tears! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...BATTLE OF BRITAIN by CECIL DAY LEWIS FLOWER GUIDANCE by ROBERT FROST NOT OUR GOOD LUCK by ROBINSON JEFFERS SURFACES AND MASKS; 12 by CLARENCE MAJOR WAITING IN THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL by CLARENCE MAJOR A MENDOCINO MEMORY by EDWIN MARKHAM |