Nature
At Evening
Nature
The pilgrim cranes are moving to their south.
The clouds are herded pall and moving slow.
One flower is wither'd in the warm wind's mouth,
Whereby the gentle waters always flow.
The cloud-fire wanes beyond the lighted trees.
The sudden glory leaves the mountain dome.
Sleep into night, old anguish mine, and cease
To listen for a step that will not come.
Cite this poem
MLA
Lord de Tabley (John Leicester Warren). “At Evening.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/de-tabley/2/.
Chicago
Lord de Tabley (John Leicester Warren). “At Evening.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/de-tabley/2/.
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