Robert Williams Buchanan was a Scottish poet who died on this date in 1901.
EVEN-SONG.
Robert Williams Buchanan
SAFE in its earth nest lying,
The bird is closing its eyes:
Dream!—while the wind is flying
From its lair in the lofty skies!
Sweet in its earth nest lying,
The flower is sinking to sleep:
Dream!—while the waves are crying
On shores of the mighty deep!
For, dearest, thine eyelid closes,
Safe as the bird’s in the bower;
Thy golden brow reposes,
Sweet as the head of the flower.
Night wind, murmur yonder!
Sea-wave, break and scream!
Your voices can never wander
To the beautiful shores of Dream!
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