Early Death
1796-1849
SHE pass'd away like morning dew
Before the sun was high;
So brief her time, she scarcely knew
The meaning of a sigh.
As round the rose its soft perfume,
Sweet love around her floated;
Admired she grew--while mortal doom
Crept on, unfear'd, unnoted.
Love was her guardian Angel here,
But Love to Death resign'd her;
Tho' Love was kind, why should we fear
But holy Death is kinder?
DayPoems Poem No. 597
<a href="http://www.daypoems.net/poems/597.html">Early Death by Hartley Coleridge</a>
The DayPoems Poetry Collection, www.daypoems.net
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