Moveless Memories

Philip Bourke Marston

1850 to 1887

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But keep perpetual vigil to the end. 
Lo! thou wast up before the morning light, 
Nor hush at all the sweet mysterious strain 
And all my heart exultant in thy might! 
They sing, who never into sleep descend, 
Blow, autumn wind of this tempestuous night! 
Roar thyself hoarse, thy rage is all in vain, 
Drive forth the undying memories of love. 
As through thy waves the nightbirds wing their flight: 
Roar through this garden, and bear down these trees; 
Surely to-night thy voice is as the seas, 
Thou canst not from this garden, or this grove, 
And in the darkness thou dost take no ease; 
But ever thy wild clamor doth increase.