A Thought On Death (by: Anna Lætitia Barbauld (1743-1825)) When life as opening buds is sweet, And golden hopes the fancy greet, And Youth prepares his joys to meet,-- Alas! how hard it is to die! continue reading
Ah, Moon -- And Star! (by: Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)) Ah, Moon -- and Star! You are very far -- But were no one Farther than you -- continue reading
Be Near Me When My Light Is Low (by: Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809 - 1892)) Be near me when my faith is dry, And men the flies of latter spring, That lay their eggs, and sting and sing And weave their petty cells and die. continue reading
Before The Altar (by: Amy Lowell (1874 - 1925)) Hopes turning quick to fears, Laughter which dies in tears. The shredded remnant of a man Is all the span and compass of my offering to you... continue reading
By Night When Others Soundly Slept (by: Anne Bradstreet (1612 - 1672)) By night when others soundly slept And hath at once both ease and Rest, My waking eyes were open kept And so to lie I found it best. continue reading
