| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 50. Heroic Love |
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| WHEN our glowing dreams were dead, | |
| Ruined our heroic piles, | |
| Something in your dark eyes said: | |
| “Think no more of love or smiles.” | |
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| Something in me still would say, | 5 |
| “Though our dreamland palace goes, | |
| I have seen how in decay | |
| Still the wild rose clings and blows.” | |
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| But your dark eyes willed it thus: | |
| “Build our lofty dream again: | 10 |
| Let our palace rise o’er us: | |
| Love can never be till then.” | |
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