FENTON JOHNSON

"Revery"

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              1.

I was the starlight

I was the moonlight

I was the sunset,

Before the dawning

          Of my life;

I was the river

Forever winding

To purple dreaming,

I was the glowing

Of youthful Springtime,

I was the singing

Of golden songbirds,—

        I was love.

            2.

I was the sunlight,

I was the twilight, 

I was the humming

Of winged creatures

    Ere my birth;

I was the blushing

Of lily maiden,

I was the vision

Of youthful striving,

I was the summer,

I was the autumn,

I was the All-time—

      I was love.