SURELY I heard a voice-surely my name
Was breathed in tones familiar to my heart!
I listened-and the low wind stealing came,
In darkness and in silence to depart.
Surely I saw a form, a proud bright form,
Standing beside my couch! I raised mine eyes:
'Twas but a dim cloud, herald of a storm,
That floated through the grey and twilight skies.
Surely the brightness of the summer hour
Hath suddenly burst upon the circling gloom!
I dream; 'twas but the perfume of a flower,
Which the breeze wafted through the silent room.
Surely a hand clasped mine with greetings fond!
A name is murmured by my lips with pain;
Woe for that sound-woe for love's broken bond.
I start-I wake-I am alone again!
Wonderful dream poem to read! Dreams are surely like that as said in this beautiful poem!
Impeccably beautiful- sweetly rhymed poem with a lovely dream sequence. Thanks.
Sounds like it could have been written today about lost love. Think I will poke around and read a few other of her poems
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Nicely composed poem. Loved it.Thanks for sharing.