An Inn for Journeying Thoughts/A Poet

by William James Roe

For works with similar titles, see A Poet.

 

A POET

A poet, like a child astray,
Hears a voice calling far away,
With something friendly in the tone
He does not wish—nor dare—disown.

What voice it is he does not know;—
Enough, 'tis happiness to go;
Yet troubled lest his gladsome cry
Be to the voice no fit reply.