Poems and sonnets of Louise Chandler Moulton / [by Louise Chandler Moulton] [electronic text]

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Moulton, Louise Chandler, 1835-1908

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Boston, Mass.: Little, Brown, and Company

1909

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I HAVE CALLED THEE MANY A NIGHT.

 I HAVE called thee many a night, While the rest were sleeping; Thou wert deaf to all I said, Heedless of my weeping.  

 Wilt thou never hear again, Howsoe'er I pray thee? Then must I go forth to seek, On thy way waylay thee.  

 Shall I find, beyond the sun, Some Celestial Garden? Shall I kneel there at thy feet, Clamor for thy pardon?  

 Nay; how can I wait so long? Wilt thou not draw near me? Wingèd winds are steeds of thine—Let them hither bear thee.  

 Long my ear waits for thy words. How can I forego thee? Ah! for one brief hour come back, Let me see and know thee.  