Page 6 - 1911 February - To Dragma
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FOREVER
When first we met, dear heart, the year was young
And April sunshine strove with April showers;
The earth was glad with myriad reaching flowers
When first we met.
The year was young, dear heart ? Perhaps we knew
When time and tide were one with earth and sea;
I cannot tell if, when you came to me,
The year was young.
When first we loved, dear heart, the year was old,
And rain fell fast from bleak November skies,
But lo! a heaven of hopes shone in your eyes,
I When first we loved.
The year was old, dear heart? Ah, who can say?
Or young or old, or bright or cloudy weather?
Sometime, somewhere we loved—I know not whether
The year was old!
When last we met, dear heart, Death led the way;
Beneath our feet unfathomed waters darkled,
Nor light of star, nor sun, nor moon-beams sparkled
When last we met.
Death led the way, dear heart ? Nay, rather Life!
For Love is Life, and I am yours forever,
Earth—or star-home I'll love you. Then say never
Death led the way!
MARTHA RICE FURLONG,
University of California, 1904.
I C C X L U J , I 111
