William Allingham - A Dream

William Allingham - A Dream

I heard the dogs howl in the moonlight night; br I went to the window to see the sight; br All the Dead that ever I knew br Going one by one and two by two. br br On they pass'd, and on they pass'd; br Townsfellows all, from first to last; br Born in the moonlight of the lane, br Quench'd in the heavy shadow again. br br Schoolmates, marching as when they play'd br At soldiers once - but now more staid; br Those were the strangest sight to me br Who were drown'd, I knew, in the awful sea. br br Straight and handsome folk, bent and weak, too; br Some that I loved, and gasp'd to speak to; br Some but a day in their churchyard bed; br Some that I had not known were dead. br br A long, long crowd - where each seem'd lonely, br Yet of them all there was one, one only, br Raised a head or look'd my way; br She linger'd a moment - she might not stay. br br How long since I saw that fair pale face! br Ah! Mother dear! might I only place br My head on thy breast, a moment to rest, br While thy hand on my tearful cheek were prest! br br On, on, a moving bridge they made br Across the moon-stream, from shade to shade, br Young and old, women and men; br Many long-forgot, but remembered then, br br And first there came a bitter laughter; br A sound of tears a moment after; br And then a music so lofty and gay, br That eve morning, day by day, br I strive to recall it if I may.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-07

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