IN A CONCERT ROOM
Two streams of music beat upon my heart—
That which now is; that which was silent long:
Sacred this temple of a deathless art,
Whose very walls thrill with remembered song.
THE LONESOME WILD
Lovelier, lovelier this place
Since here she brought her maiden grace;
Dearer far this lonesome wild
Since here she wandered, here she smiled.
NEW FRIENDS AND OLD
How wonderful and sweet
New friends, as if forever known, to greet!
The warm, new, kindred touch; the dear surprise
To find an answer in new dawning eyes.
But when old friends draw nearer—
O dearer, dearer!
SHADOW AND SUN
I looked from the window with hungry eyes
On the day long longed for, that must be bright:
(That day of days, of the long, long night!)
When, O dear Shadow! by thy divining
I knew that the morn was bright:
I knew by the shadow the sun was shining.
A NAVAL SURGEON OF THE WAR FOR THE UNION
Here was as loyal soul as ever drew
The breath of battle, and the air of home:
He duty followed, lonely and far to roam;
To country, kindred, God, forever true.
