DEAREST!

NZ Truth, Issue 121, 12 October 1907, Page 5

DEAREST !

We met m a far-away .township, You but a woman, I but a man, Drifted together, but who can tell wiiv, Unless 'twere some infinite plan ; Met to be drawn to each other By a link that was stronger- than life, Though the Fates barred our path to the altarForbade me to call you my wife. Your yoice had a tremor of sadness, Your eyes were cast down as m pain ; . On your face was a shadow of sorrow, Which prompted my heart and my brain To extend you the hand of, warm friendship, To lead you through ways fair and bright Far away from that dark, sombre shadow To confidence, friendship and 1 light. Of the days that fled by all too (quickly, What have I, my darling, to say ? Shall I tell of those long, fond embraces ? Of love holding absolute sway ? Of deep passion m every heart-beat, Of our lips paying love's dearest toll ? Of two lives drawing closer and closer ? Qf love linking soul unto soul ? But the Fates that had lent us such sweetness Soon cruelly tore us apart, Years of absence, of longing, of sorrow, - Taught doubt to the wanderer's heart ; And though meeting again, oh ! my darling, Grim demons of discord and strife Embittered our meeting, our parting, Now sadden each day of my life. But, who knows, my own darling sweetheart, What the future shall bear m her womb ? We may meet m those days that are coming, When Discord lies dead m his tomb, i Till that day dawns think not too unkindly Of the man who was banished by Fate, Will you press your lips then to his, girly ? Have these verses been written too late? —The Lyre.