Poems (Lassen)/Love Revealed

by May C. Lassen

LOVE REVEALED

OVER the sloping hills we rode,
 You and I together.
Through grassy fields on spirited steeds,
 You and I together.
We saw the beautiful wild flowers bright,
 Nodding their heads in warm sunlight,
You and I together.
 We followed the meadow lark,
That soared so high, into white clouds
 Of the bright blue sky;
And we looked at each other with a tell-tale eye,
 You and I together.
Into the thicket we did ride,
 Pacing our horses side by side,
You and I together.
 We heard the distant thunder roar,
And saw the wind sweep all before,
 You and I together.
On and onward our steeds we sped,
 Through brushwood and grove we madly fled
And hoped escape, from the storm o'er-head
 You and I together.
Torrents of rain from the heav'ns did pour,
 And flashes of lightning sent o'er and o'er
A thrill to our hearts, deep to the core,
 You and I together.
Galloping on with our prancing steeds
 Under close shelter of thickest trees
You and I together.
 When we at last halted 'fore a wild rocky cave
As cold and silent as a grave
 We entered, protected from the storm's rage
You and I together.
 We waited and watched, till the storm had passed
You and I together.
 And naught was heard, save the sobbing wind
In the trees without, and the troth within
 Of two beating hearts, who vowed to impart
Their true plight forever,
 Ah! you and I together.