George Augustus Baker, Jr. Golden Poems
- 1. Sleeping Beauty. A Parable
You remember the nursery legend
We heard in the early days,
Ere we knew of the world's deception
Or walked in its dusty ways,
... - 2. Zwei Konige Auf Orkadal. From The German
There sat two kings upon Orkadal,
The torches flamed in the pillared hall.
The minstrel sings, the red wine glows,
... - 3. De Lunatico
The squadrons of the sun still hold
The western hills, their armor glances,
Their crimson banners wide unfold,
Low-levelled lie their golden lances.
... - 4. Chinese Lanterns
Through the windows on the park
Float the waltzes, weirdly sweet;
In the light, and in the dark,
Rings the chime of dancing feet.
... - 5. Chivalrie
Under the maple boughs we sat,
Annie Leslie and I together;
She was trimming her sea-side hat
With leaves we talked about the weather.
... - 6. Old Photographs
Old lady, put your glasses on,
With polished lenses, mounting golden,
And once again look slowly through
The album olden.
... - 7. Reductio Ad Absurdum
I had come from the city early
That Saturday afternoon;
I sat with Beatrix under the trees
In the mossy orchard; the golden bees
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