Indian Serenade(1 / 1)

PercyByssheShelley

Iarisefrodreasofthee

Inthefirstsweetsleepofnight,

Whenthedsarebreathglow,

Andthestarsareshgbright;

Iarisefrodreasofthee,

Andaspirityfeet

Hathled—whoknowshow?

Tothychaberdow,Sweet!

Thewandergairstheyfat

Onthedark,thesilentstrea—

TheChapakodorsfail

Likesweetthoughtsadrea;

Thenightgalespt.

Itdiesuponherheart;—

AsItonthe,

Oh,belovedasthouart!

Ohliftfrothegrass!

Idie!Ifat!Ifail!

Letthylovekissesra

Onylipsandeyelidspale.

Mycheckisldandwhite,as!

Myheartbeatsloudandfast;—

Oh!Pressittotheownaga,

Whereitwillbreakatst.