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by Adela Florence Nicolson (1865 - 1904)

The Gold Forlorn
 (Sung text for setting by H. de Lange)
 See original
Language: English 
 ... 

The sudden Thought of your Face is like a Wound
          When it comes unsought
On some scent of Jasmin, Lilies, or pale Tuberose.
Any one of the sweet fragrant flowers,
Flowers I used to love and lay in your hair.

Sunset is terribly sad. I saw you stand
Tall against the red and the gold like a slender palm;
The light wind stirred your hair as you waved your hand,
Waved farewell, as ever, serene and calm,
To me, the passion-wearied and tost and torn,
Riding down the road in the gathering grey.
          Since that day
The sunset red is empty, the gold forlorn.

 ... 

Composition:

    Set to music by Huub de Lange (b. 1955), "The Gold Forlorn", published 2006, stanzas 2-3 [ SATB chorus and piano ], from Indian Love Songs, no. 3

Text Authorship:

  • by Adela Florence Nicolson (1865 - 1904), "Reminiscence of Mahomed Akram", appears in India's Love Lyrics [later Garden of Kama and Other Love Lyrics from India]

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This text was added to the website: 2008-02-28
Line count: 31
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