LONG AGO. I. We were children together! Oh brighter than mine Are the eyes that are looking their love on you now; And nobler than I are the maidens that twine your brow. The scarf for your breast, and the wreath for II. We were children together! I know you will dream AUGUST, 1832. I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER. I. I REMEMBER-I remember How my childhood fleeted by, The mirth of its December, And the warmth of its July; On my brow, love, on my brow, love, But my pleasures are not now, love, What Childhood's pleasures were. II. Then the bowers-then the bowers Were blithe as blithe could be ; And all their radiant flowers Were coronals for me: Gems to-night, love-gems to-night, love, Are gleaming in my hair; But they are not half so bright, love, As Childhood's roses were. III. I was singing-I was singing, And my songs were idle words; But from my heart was springing Wild music like a bird's: Now I sing, love-now I sing, love, But it's not so glad a thing, love, IV. I was merry-I was merry When my little lovers came, Or a new invented game; Now I've you, love-now I've you, love, But you know you're not so true, love, As Childhood's lovers were ! JUNE, 1833. SHADOWS OF SADNESS. I. SHADOWS of sadness Come o'er thy young bride; They cloud all her gladness, They calm all her pride; A bright home I leave, love; From dear friends I fly; In bliss I must grieve, love; In bliss let me sigh! III. There my gay brother They'll sigh for me still, love ;— IV. Though I forget not The name I bear now, And though I regret not A tear's in mine eye; DECEMBER 16, 1836. |