Alien

Portrait of George William Russell
George William Russell 1867–1935
124Collected Poems by A.E.

DARK glowed the vales of amethyst Beneath an opal shroud: The moon bud opened through the mist Its white-fire leaves of cloud.

Through rapt at gaze with eyes of light Looked forth the seraph seers, The vast and wandering dream of night Rolled on above our tears.

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