Since Shade Relents

Since shade relents

since 'tis indeed the day

since hope I long had deemed forever flown

wings back to me that call on her and pray

since so much joy consents to be my own.

and all the evil dreams

Ah! Done am I above all

with the narrowed lips, the sneer

the heartless wit that laughed where one should sigh.

Away!

Clenched fist and bosom's angry swell

that knave and fool at every turn abound.

Away!

Hard unforgivingness

Farewell

Oblivion in a hated brewage found

Yes, calm I mean to walk through life, and straight

patient of all, unanxious of the goal

(Void of all)

Envy

Violence

Hate

And as I may, to lighten the long way

go singing airs ingenuous and brave

she'll listen to me graciously (I say)

And, verily, no other heaven i crave.