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Won't you help support DayPoems? The ChatelaineBy M. A. Sinclair19th CenturyI have built one, so have you; Paved with marble, domed with blue, Battlement and ladies' bower, Donjon keep and watchman's tower. I have climbed, as you have done, To the tower at set of sun -- Crying from its parlous height, "Watchman, tell us of the night." I have stolen at midnight bell, Like you, to the secret cell, Shuddering at its charnel breath -- Left lockfast the spectre, Death. I have used your lure to call Choice guests to my golden hall: Rarely welcome, rarely free To my hospitality. In a glow of rosy light Hours, like minutes, take their flight -- As from you they fled away, When, like you, I bade them stay. Ah! the pretty flow of wit, And the good hearts under it; While the wheels of life go round With a most melodious sound. Not a vestige anywhere Of our grim familiar, Care -- Roses! from the trees of yore Blooming by the rivers four. Not a jar, and not a fret; Ecstasy and longing met. But why should I thus define -- Is not your chateau like mine? Scarcely were it strange to meet In that magic realm so sweet, So! I'll take this dreamland train Bound for my chateau in Spain. DayPoems Poem No. 924 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 2001-2006 by Timothy Keith 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 attempt to assist in putting interested parties in contact with the authors. |
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