You see this dog. It was but yesterday
I mused, forgetful of his presence here,
Till thought on thought drew downward tear on tear;
When from the pillow, where wet-cheeked I lay,
A head as hairy as Faunus, thrust its way
Right sudden against my face,-two golden-clear
Large eyes astonished mine,-a drooping ear
Did flap me on either cheek, to dry the spray!
I started first, as some Arcadian
Amazed by goatly god in twilight grove:
But as my bearded vision closelier ran
My tears off, I knew Flush, and rose above
Surprise and sadness; thanking the true Pan,
Who, by low creatures, leads to heights of love.
Flush Or Faunus
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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Poem topics: I love you, dog, god, rose, head, clear, face, true, pillow, vision, golden, large, yesterday, love, I miss you, tear, thought, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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