Celia Thaxter
Last Lines
Afloat beneath the golden sky.
And her tresses of ruddy gold.
And left me a beautiful memory!
And thank you if her flowers you come to buy.
As here on the earth's warm breast I lie!
Coo, coo, my pretty doves, fly lightly here!
Devouring fury, tumult and dismay!
Ever straight to the mark, for foe or friend!
For love is the only ruler here.
Here's a whole family, proud to adore you!
I think, my precious, I love you best!
I watch thy slumber; naught shall do thee ill.
I'll feed you and love you the winter through.
O that my cry might reach you! I am here!
Oh look at the beautiful water-bloom!
Still do they live to this very day.
Than a thousand worlds of gold!
Thou, little sandpiper, and I?
To bring us the electric light!
While we share the robin's rapture, crying, "Spring! It is spring!"
