Robert Bridges, ed. (1844–1930). The Spirit of Man: An Anthology. 1916. | | | | To Fancy |
Richard Watson Dixon (1833–1900) |
| | | I AM 1 here for thee, | |
| Art thou there for me? | |
| Or, traitress to my watchful heart, | |
| Dost thou from rock and wave depart, | |
| And from the desolate sea?.. | 5 |
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| I am here for thee, | |
| Art thou there for me? | |
| Spirit of brightness, shy and sweet! | |
| My eyes thy glimmering robe would meet | |
| Above the glimmering sea. | 10 |
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| My little skill, | |
| My passionate will | |
| Are here: where art thou? Spirit, bow | |
| From darkening cloud thy heavenly brow, | |
| Ere sinks the ebbing sea. | 15 |
| | | Note 1. Dixon. ‘Lyrical Poems’. Daniel. 1887. To Fancy. One stanza omitted. [back] | | |
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