Pebbles and Shells (Hawkes collection)/Infinity

by Clarence Hawkes

INFINITY

I took swift wings, that knew no time no space, And fled unto the utmost star that shines,— E'en to the end of things, that man divines,Yet cannot see, then turned my eager faceTo view the sight—to find some resting place For human faith—a revelation grand; But saw the countless stars on every handThat lit great planets in their endless race.

Again I sought a star remote and dimThat flickered on the far horizon's rim, But saw the same deep, star-bespangled blue;Yet once again I fled for countless yearsThrough endless deserts of unnumbered spheres, But with each hour the stellar pageant grew.