An Autumn Love Cycle/Finality

by Georgia Douglas Camp Johnson

For works with similar titles, see Finality.

Finality

When love's triumphant day is done,Go forward! leave me to the nightBeneath the coldly staring stars,The waiting winter and its blight.

For I would never hold the heartThat mutely quivers to be free,Unfurl your restless wings—away!And leave the emptiness to me.