Poems (Acton)/Visions of the Heart

by Harriet Acton and Rose Acton

VISIONS OF THE HEART. (Song) ——

There's a vision in my heart Of a brightly-smiling spot—A lowly home of peace, By care remembered not;There's a memory of scorn For that spring-time sweet of life,And a bitter yearning then For the world's wild scenes of strife.

There's a scene before me now Of heavenly delight—A ray, 'mid gathering gloom, Of pure undying light;'Tis but that cottage-home, Whose peace now seems to tellFrom me 'tis gone for aye, And whispers, "Fare thee well!"R. A.