by Charles Hanson Towne (1877 - 1949)

I wakened when the moon
Language: English 
I wakened when the moon, with silver feet,
Swept down the purple sky;
Dear Love, ’twas but a dream – yet how complete –
A dream that cannot die.

You are not with me now; the palm-trees chime
A solemn song and low;
But we were lovers in that long-lost time….
Dear heart, it must be so.

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This text was added to the website: 2024-01-07
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