Only Friends.
Stjmsisk'b freshness fell around us, Nature dreamed its sweetest dream, Every balmy evening found ub By the' meadow or the stream, With our hearts as free from sadness As the sunshine heaven sends ; Youth's bright garden bloomed in gladness, Where we wandered — only friends. Not a word of love was Bpoken, No hot blusheß flushed in red ; Love's first sleep was left unbroken, Bitter tears were never shed. We were young and merry-hearted. Dreaming not of future ends, And without a eigh we parted ; Fate had made us— only friends But a little germ of Borrow Wakened in my heart's recess When I wandered on the morrow By our haunts of happiness. And this germ found deeper rooting As the weary days wore on, Till I felt a blossom shooting In love's garden all alone. No kind fate threw us together, We bad missed the lucky tide ; Golden-gilded summer weather Not for ever doth abide. But for me, though vainly sighing For a love time never sends, Still is left this thought undying, We, alas ! were— only friends.
M. P. Gill.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1375, 6 August 1887, Page 1 (Supplement)
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