Nature

Coming from—in a Dark Night

by Jane Barker 1652–1732

From Poetical Recreations (1688), Part I

Nature

FArewell, O Eyes, which I ne'er saw before,
And 'tis my int'rest ne'er to see ye more;
Though th' deprivation of your light,
I'm sure, will make it doubly Night;
Yet rather I'll lose my way i'th' dark than stay;
For here I'm sure my Soul will lose her way.

Oh 'tis not dark enough, I wish it were,
Some Rays are still on my Eyes Atmosphere;
Which give sufficient light, I find,
Still to continue me stark blind;
For to Eyes that's dazl'd with too radiant light,
Darkness proves best restorative o'th' light.

MLA

Barker, Jane. “Coming from—in a Dark Night.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/barker_jane/26/.

Chicago

Barker, Jane. “Coming from—in a Dark Night.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/barker_jane/26/.

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