| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 51. Divine Visitation |
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| THE HEAVENS lay hold on us: the starry rays | |
| Fondle with flickering fingers brow and eyes: | |
| A new enchantment lights the ancient skies. | |
| What is it looks between us gaze on gaze; | |
| Does the wild spirit of the endless days | 5 |
| Chase through my heart some lure that ever flies? | |
| Only I know the vast within me cries | |
| Finding in thee the ending of all ways. | |
| Ah, but they vanish; the immortal train | |
| From thee, from me, depart, yet take from thee | 10 |
| Memorial grace: laden with adoration | |
| Forth from this heart they flow that all in vain | |
| Would stay the proud eternal powers that flee | |
| After the chase in burning exultation. | |
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