Weariness.
“ Turn again to sleep, love,1
Turn again to sleep,2
Time enough when daylight comes,3
To weary and to weep.”4
“ Sleep comes not to me, dear,5
Woo her as I will,6
I have watched too long a time7
Now, for slumber still.”8
“ Turn thee back to rest, love,9
Turn thee back to rest,10
Let dim night with brooding wings,11
Hush thee on her breast !”12
“ When the body rests, dear,13
Then the soul set free,14
Travels on its weary way,15
And rest is not for me !”16
“ Close those aching eyes, love,17
Seal them fast and deep,18
They have wept and watched so long,19
Teach them now to sleep !”20
“ Who can shut the spirit’s eyes ?21
Earthly lids may close,22
But no poppy ever grew,23
To bring the mind repose !24
“ But I soon shall know, dear,25
Slumber calm, so deep,26
That nor love, nor joy, nor grief,27
Can break that dreamless sleep !28
“ Tear-worn eyes shall close in smiles,29
Weary hands be pressed30
O’er a heart that sighs no more,31
In the Home of Rest !”32