Poems by Themis

Promise

When earth's dream-colours are gone,

And you have kept the vow,

Silently I shall come and stud

The blue stars on your brow.

Through the temple will run a murmur,

A noise of waters that roll,

And in the clean white air a word

Will move across your soul.

The shining fires will weave for you

A raiment of golden skill;

For you have burnt your thought out

On the altar of my Will.

In the shimmering hour of morning

When beauty is over the land,

I'll keep my word and quietly come,

And you will understand.

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