Dreamers and Other Poems

<p><SPAN name="TWILIGHT" id="TWILIGHT"></SPAN>TWILIGHT</p> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Below them in the twilight the quiet village lies,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And warm within its holding, the old folks and the wise,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">But here within the open fields the paths of Eden show,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And, hand in hand, across them the little lovers go.</span><br/> <br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Below them in the village are peaceful folk and still,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">They gossip of old yesterdays, of merry times or ill.</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">But here beyond the twilight stray two who only see</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">The promise of to-morrow&mdash;the dawn that is to be.</span><br/> <br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Below them in the village the quiet hearth-flames glow,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">With friendly word and greeting the neighbours come and go,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">But here the silence folds them together, each to each,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And lights within the mating eyes the dream beyond their speech.</span><br/> <br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Below them in the village stay honest toil and truth,&mdash;</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">They rest there who adventured the road of love and youth.</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">Smile out, old hearts, when once again two take the path you know,</span><br/> <span style="margin-left: 2em;">And, hand in hand, at twilight the little lovers go.</span><br/> <hr style="width: 65%;" /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />