Category Poem

I had no time to hate, because The grave would hinder me, And life was not so ample I Could finish enmity. Nor had I time to love, but since Some industry must be, The little toil of love, I…

I had no Cause to be awake— My Best—was gone to sleep— And Morn a new politeness took— And failed to wake them up— But called the others—clear— And passed their Curtains by— Sweet Morning—when I oversleep— Knock—Recollect—to Me— I…

I had been hungry, all the Years— My Noon had Come—to dine— I trembling drew the Table near— And touched the Curious Wine— ‘Twas this on Tables I had seen— When turning, hungry, Home I looked in Windows, for the…

I had a guinea golden— I lost it in the sand— And tho’ the sum was simple And pounds were in the land— Still, had it such a value Unto my frugal eye— That when I could not find it—…

I found the phrase to every thought I ever had, but one; And that defies me,–as a hand Did try to chalk the sun To races nurtured in the dark;– How would your own begin? Can blaze be done in…

I felt my life with both my hands To see if it was there— I held my spirit to the Glass, To prove it possibler— I turned my Being round and round And paused at every pound To ask the…