House of falling leaves with other poems / William Braithwaite [electronic text]

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Braithwaite, William Stanley, 1878-1962

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Boston: John W. Luce and Company

1908

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LOVE LEADS HOME

 NOW that all the twilight glimmers through the lane, As of old, wandering, dreaming let us go; Living so, tenderly, youth and love again, Bringing back the past, dear, known unto us twain— Tasting the happiness that we used to know. 

 Youth went from us long ago, fading like the foam  That a ship passing leaves trailing on the sea; Seemingly youth may die, hopes may stray and roam: Faithful hearts kept true and young will Love lead home — Home to his first dwelling-place in the heart of thee. 