Alas
One moment take thy rest.
Out of mere nought in space
Beauty moved human breast
To tell in this far face
A dream in noonday seen,
Never to fade or pass;
A breath-time’s mute delight;
A joy in flight:
The aught desire doth mean
Sighing, Alas!
Credit
This poem is in the public domain.
About this Poem
“Alas” was published in the magazine The Owl in October 1919.
Date Published
01/28/2017