[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] Gray Eyes Merry witches dance in my Love’s eyes — In my Love’s eyes of gray; And the glint of a sun-kissed jewel lies In those orbs where the merry … [Read more...] about Gray Eyes [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
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I Love the Roses Red [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] I Love the Roses Red I love the roses red, With scented breath that blow; But, though I love the roses red, None like thy lips I know! I love … [Read more...] about I Love the Roses Red [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
A Love Song [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] A Love Song I love thee! I love thee! O, could I only tell The love for thee that lives in me; For, Love, I love thee well! O Love, O Love, I … [Read more...] about A Love Song [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
The Mutability of Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] The Mutability of Love If our love could live for ever, In kind hearts remain for aye, Who the blissful dream would sever? Who desire dear Love’s … [Read more...] about The Mutability of Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
A Woman’s Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] A Woman’s Love Woman’s pure love! Who has it, let him know He has the greatest gift earth can bestow; And let him then remember that, with love If … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
On Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] On Love Fountain of noble Truth and deathless Fame, Dwelling with Pain and yet with holy Joy, Filling the souls of men with sacred flame, Purging … [Read more...] about On Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
The Dead Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXVII. The Dead Love If my Love had lived to be — What she ev’n had proved to me — Stay of Heav’n, and guiding light, God! I had not known this … [Read more...] about The Dead Love [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
The Vale of Tears [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXVI. The Vale of Tears I know a vale whose calm repose In whispers tells of vanished years; This valley ’neath the frowning hills I call the … [Read more...] about The Vale of Tears [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
Send, O Cynthia! [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXV. Send, O Cynthia! Send, O Cynthia, send thy beams To light my way by the woodland streams, Where sweet is the slumber that fills the … [Read more...] about Send, O Cynthia! [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
Dirge [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]
[Editor: This poem by William Blocksidge (also known as William Baylebridge) was published in Songs o’ the South (1908).] XXIV. Dirge Lovely Lilian has fled — Gone the Flower of Maidenhead: Gentle Lilian is dead! Softly, softly tread thou here; Lilian the calm … [Read more...] about Dirge [poem by William Blocksidge (William Baylebridge)]