Charles Hanson Towne Poems
- 1. The Quiet Singer
(Ave! Francis Thompson)
He had been singing-but I had not heard his voice;
... - 2. The City
When, sick of all the sorrow and distress
That flourished in the City like foul weeds,
I sought blue rivers and green, opulent meads,
And leagues of unregarded loneliness
... - 3. Of One Self-slain
When he went blundering back to God,
His songs half written, his work half done,
Who knows what paths his bruised feet trod,
What hills of peace or pain he won?
... - 4. Love's Ritual
Breathe me the ancient words when I shall find
Your spirit mine; if, seeking you, life wins
New wonder, with old splendor let us bind
Our hearts when Love's high sacrament begins.
... - 5. City Roofs
Roof-tops, roof-tops, what do you cover?
Sad folk, bad folk, and many a glowing lover;
Wise people, simple people, children of despair-
Roof-tops, roof-tops, hiding pain and care.
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