Ah! why, because the dazzling sun br Restored my earth to joy br Have you departed, every one, br And left a desert sky? br br All through the night, your glorious eyes br Were gazing down in mine, br And with a full heart's thankful sighs br I blessed that watch divine! br br I was at peace, and drank your beams br As they were life to me br And revelled in my changeful dreams br Like petrel on the sea. br br Thought followed thought—star followed star br Through boundless regions on, br While one sweet influence, near and far, br Thrilled through and proved us one. br br Why did the morning rise to break br So great, so pure a spell, br And scorch with fire the tranquil cheek br Where your cool radiance fell? br br Blood-red he rose, and arrow-straight, br His fierce beams struck my brow; br The soul of Nature sprang elate, br But mine sank sad and low! br br My lids closed down—yet through their veil br I saw him blazing still; br And bathe in gold the misty dale, br And flash upon the hill. br br I turned me to the pillow then br To call back Night, and see br Your worlds of solemn light, again br Throb with my heart and me! br br It would not do—the pillow glowed br And glowed both roof and floor, br And birds sang loudly in the wood, br And fresh winds shook the door. br br The curtains waved, the wakened flies br Were murmuring round my room, br Imprisoned there, till I should rise br And give them leave to roam.