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Won't you help support DayPoems? No MessageBy Mary Hannay FoottBorn 9/26/1846She heard the story of the end, Each message, too, she heard; And there was one for every friend; For her alone -- no word. And shall she bear a heavier heart, And deem his love was fled; Because his soul from earth could part Leaving her name unsaid? No -- No! -- Though neither sign nor sound A parting thought expressed -- Not heedless passed the Homeward-Bound Of her he loved the best. Of voyage-perils, bravely borne, He would not tell the tale; Of shattered planks and canvas torn, And war with wind and gale. He waited till the light-house star Should rise against the sky; And from the mainland, looming far, The forest scents blow by. He hoped to tell -- assurance sweet! -- That pain and grief were o'er -- What blessings haste the soul to meet, Ere yet within the door. Then one farewell he thought to speak When all the rest were past -- As in the parting-hour we seek The dearest hand the last. And while for this delaying but To see Heaven's opening Gate -- Lo, it received him -- and was shut -- Ere he could say "I wait." DayPoems Poem No. 877 Comment on DayPoems? If you are like us, you have strong feelings about poetry, and about each poem you read. Let it all out! Comment on this poem, any poem, DayPoems, other poetry places or the art of poetry at DayPoems Feedback. Won't you help support DayPoems? Click here to learn more about how you can keep DayPoems on the Web . . . Copyright The DayPoems web site, www.daypoems.net, is copyright 2001-2005 by Timothy K. Bovee. All rights reserved. The authors of poetry and other material appearing on DayPoems retain full rights to their work. Any requests for publication in other venues must be negotiated separately with the authors. The editor of DayPoems will gladly assist in putting interested parties in contact with the authors. |
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