[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] My Lady and I. My lady sat in her garden bower, Queen of the queenliest rose was she, Fairest lily of lilies fair, Loveliest flower of earth to me. Not the daisies that kissed the … [Read more...] about My Lady and I [poem by Agnes Neale]
Agnes Neale (Caroline Agnes Leane) (author) (1849-1892)
A Song [song by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] A Song. In the morning — oh, the morning! Lovely with a thousand hues, Born of light the shades defying, Jewelled o’er with flashing dews. In the morning flowers were blooming, In the … [Read more...] about A Song [song by Agnes Neale]
Parted [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Parted. In the glow of the crimson eve Two were walking and whispering together; Over their heads the glad birds flew, Singing their songs in the summer weather. Blossoms growing … [Read more...] about Parted [poem by Agnes Neale]
I Thirst: A Song [song by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] I Thirst: A Song. For the light of love on my onward way, For the sunshine fair of the cloudless day, For the flowers that blossom out to the light, For the stars that shine in the darkest … [Read more...] about I Thirst: A Song [song by Agnes Neale]
Villanelle [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Villanelle. They are golden and purple and red, There are blossoms all over the ground, And the winter of dead things is dead; The spring to the summer is wed, Fair garlands lie … [Read more...] about Villanelle [poem by Agnes Neale]
Friends No Longer [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Friends No Longer. [These words were set to music by Mr. S. Milbourn, Jun.] Friends no longer; is it true or seeming? Has the silken cord, then, parted quite? Friends no longer; are our … [Read more...] about Friends No Longer [poem by Agnes Neale]
Forgiveness [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Forgiveness. Why look you grave, why shake your head? He wronged me sore, you say — ’Twas yesterday when that was done, And now it is to-day. Another eve, another morn Has swept around … [Read more...] about Forgiveness [poem by Agnes Neale]
Come unto Me [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Come unto Me. Oh, Lethe! have thy fabled waters vanished? And is there left us no forgetfulness? — No sweet oblivion’s dreamless deeps of stillness Our weary brains and burdened hearts to … [Read more...] about Come unto Me [poem by Agnes Neale]
The Evening Star [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] The Evening Star. Far away beyond the sunset, Where the shadows come and go, There a silver star of promise In the western sky hung low. Tremulous and soft its splendor, Melting in the … [Read more...] about The Evening Star [poem by Agnes Neale]
Good-night! [poem by Agnes Neale]
[Editor: This poem by Agnes Neale was published in Shadows and Sunbeams (1890).] Good-night! Good-night! Good-night! The summer day is dying, From the dim east the long grey shadows creep; The breezes whisper low among the tree-tops, In the long grass the flowers have … [Read more...] about Good-night! [poem by Agnes Neale]