And youth fades out in the mind,

In the dark eyes too.

What can a tired heart say,

Which the wise of the world have made dumb?

Save to the lonely dreams of a child,

'Return again, come!'

[Pg 33]

[Pg 33]

FAITHLESS

The words you said grow faint;

The lamp you lit burns dim;

Yet, still be near your faithless friend

To urge and counsel him.

Still with returning feet

To where life's shadows brood,

With steadfast eyes made clear in death

Haunt his vague solitude.

So he, beguiled with earth,

Yet with its vain things vexed,

Keep even to his own heart unknown

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