FEAR IN THE NIGHT.
1 am afraid to-night, y}\ Wc are too glad, too gay, « Our life too sweet, too bright (y> To last another clay. fy What hap, what chance can fall. hi What sorrow come, what (\| schism, *s> What loss, what cataclysm To part us two at all'! The stars with ageless fire H In skies serene the same ck Smile down on our desire V And watch our loves aflame. i
A whisper sofl, a sound Unfollowed, unattended, fa Shakes all the branches round: ra They sleep and it is ended. i r nu sleep and 1 alone A Torment myself with fear J* For new joys coming near "L And gracious actions done. Kj 1 am afraid to-night. 0 We are too glad, too gav, X Our life too sweet, too bright ({) To last another day. k
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20520, 22 March 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)
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