Things That Grow
I like things with roots that know the earth,
Trees whose feet, nimble and brown,…
Trees whose feet, nimble and brown,…
Love
A Superabundance of Power
To be unable to take his enemies, his misfortunes, and even his misdeeds seriously for…
The Beloved
Once when I was shedding bitter tears, when, dissolved in pain, my hope was melting…
When we Two Parted
When we two parted
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted
To sever for years,
Pale…
In silence and tears,
Half broken-hearted
To sever for years,
Pale…
The Ranks of Estimable Artists and Men
God looks into my heart, He searches it, and knows that love for man and…
“The day is past and gone”
The day is past and gone,
The evening shades appear,
O may I ever keep…
The evening shades appear,
O may I ever keep…
Sonnet: On Receiving a Letter Informing Me of the Birth of a Son
When they did greet me Father, sudden Awe
Weigh’d down my spirit! I retired and…
Weigh’d down my spirit! I retired and…
Pioneers! O Pioneers!
Come, my tan-faced children,
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready;
Have you your…
Follow well in order, get your weapons ready;
Have you your…