Robert William Service - The Dream

Robert William Service - The Dream

Said Will: "I'll stay and till the land." br Said Jack: "I'll sail the sea." br So one went forth kit-bag in hand, br The other ploughed the lea. br br They met again at Christmas-tide, br And wistful were the two. br Said Jack: "you're lucky here to bide." br Said Will: "I envy you." br br "For in your eyes a light I see br Of tropic shores agleam." br Said Jack: "You need not envy me, br For still you have the Dream. br br "The Dream that lured me out to sea; br 'Twas bright as paradise; br Far fairer than the memory br You see within my eyes. br br So if my foolish urge you share br In foreign lands to roam, br Take up my kit-bag waiting there br And I will stay at home." br br * * * * * * * * br br Yet while the years have fated Will br To sow the sober loam, br The eyes of Jack are starry still, br High-riding hills of foam.


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