Autumn Feelings

Autumn Feelings

FLOURISH greener,as ye clamber,

Oh ye leaves,to seek my chamber,

Up the trellis’d[190]vine on high！

May ye swell,twin-berries tender,

Juicier far,—and with more splendour

Ripen,and more speedily!

O’er ye broods the sun at even

As he sinks to rest,and heaven

Softly breathes into your ear

All its fertilising fullness,

While the moon’s refreshing coolness,

Magic-laden,hovers near;

And,alas!ye’re watered ever

By a stream of tears[191]that rill

From mine eyes-tears ceasing never,

Tears of love that nought can still!

1775.