Amid the marble shrines of Allah's dead! [17] [17] BAYDARY Give wings unto the storm, and spurs to steed, I'd move unchained as wind across the world, Sweep onward like a torrent mountain-hurled, Nor sea, nor height, nor valley pause to heed. The twilight spreads a dimness o'er our speed, And shows the diamond-stars from hoofs up-whirled, Since daylight now her curtained blue has juried, And mystery and magic shadows breed. I'd move unchained as wind across the world, Nor sea, nor height, nor valley pause to heed. And shows the diamond-stars from hoofs up-whirled, And mystery and magic shadows breed. The earth sleeps, but not I—not I—not I— Who hasten to the shore where waves are loud And toward me in the darkness whitely crowd. Beneath them I would still my soul's deep cry— Like ships the whirlpools seize to drag to death— I'd plunge within the silence, sans thought, breath. Who hasten to the shore where waves are loud Beneath them I would still my soul's deep cry— I'd plunge within the silence, sans thought, breath. [19] [19] ALUSHTA BY DAY The mighty mountain flings its mist-veil down; With little flowers the gracious fields are bright, And from the forest colors flash to sight Like gems that drop from off a Calif's crown. Upon the meadows settles shimmering down A band of butterflies in rainbow flight; Cicadas call and call in day's delight, And bees are dreaming in a blossom's crown. With little flowers the gracious fields are bright, Like gems that drop from off a Calif's crown. A band of butterflies in rainbow flight;
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