Poems (Baldwyn)/Absence

by Augusta Baldwyn

For works with similar titles, see Absence.

ABSENCE.

The cloudless sun in beauty shone
 And brighten'd all the scene around
And thus doth friendship from its zone
 Our path with light and joy surround.

But ah, that orb so bright is gone,—
 It sank beyond the cloudy west;
And thus when we are left alone,
 Our sky with gloomy clouds is dress'd.

And while receding from our view,
 Though brightly beam'd its parting smile,
The deeper ev'ry shadow grew,
 Nor hope could one regret beguile.

And I have said Farewell to thee;
 Thy smile has faded from my view;
Thine absence is deep gloom to me;
 Ah! might we never say Adieu!