PercyByssheShelley
Iarisefromdreamsofthee
Inthefirstsweetsleepofnight,
Whenthewindsarebreathinglow,
Andthestarsareshiningbright;
Iarisefromdreamsofthee,
Andaspiritinmyfeet
Hathledme—whoknowshow?
Tothychamberwindow, Sweet!
Thewanderingairstheyfaint
Onthedark, thesilentstream—
TheChampakodorsfail
Likesweetthoughtsinadream;
Thenightingale'scomplaint.
Itdiesuponherheart;—
AsImustonthine,
Oh, belovedasthouart!
Ohliftmefromthegrass!
Idie!Ifaint!Ifail!
Letthyloveinkissesrain
Onmylipsandeyelidspale.
Mycheckiscoldandwhite, alas!
Myheartbeatsloudandfast;—
Oh!Pressittothineownagain,
Whereitwillbreakatlast.
