The Moon Maiden's Song

Portrait of Ernest Dowson
Ernest Dowson 1867–1900

Sleep! Cast thy canopy Over this sleeper's brain, Dim grow his memory, When he wake again.

Love stays a summer night, Till lights of morning come; Then takes her winged flight Back to her starry home.

Sleep! Yet thy days are mine; Love's seal is over thee: Far though my ways from thine, Dim though thy memory.

Love stays a summer night, Till lights of morning come; Then takes her winged flight Back to her starry home.

Keep reading

Discover more of Ernest Dowson’s poetry.

Explore all poems

Readers

Reader discussion 1 comment

Add your reading ↓
Readers
1
Stanzas quoted
2of 4
Most quoted
“Love stays a summer night”1 reader
Longest reading
Amelia23 words
  1. Amelia

    I really like this, it sounds like a spell. I like the sound of her starry home, maybe i'll try and draaw it...

Your turn

Shown with your comment.

Never published. Only so we can reach you.

Comments are read before they appear. See our terms.