Alienation
Katharine Tynan 1861 (Ireland) – 1931
For the first time since he was born
Her son, her rose without a thorn,
They are at variance, they who were
Always such closest friends and dear.
Another face is in his dreams
Under the sunbeams and moonbeams.
In his changed glances she discovers
Something, some chill between two lovers --
Something of fear, and oh, it hurts!
But shall not Love have its deserts
And win forgiveness, though she still
Sets her poor will against his will?
For all day long the battle calls,
And in the quiet evenfalls,
And in the night which else is dumb,
He hears the bugle and the drum.
And the wild longing in him stirs
For the fierce battle. He's not hers,
But she her hidden way will keep,
Striving against him even in sleep,
Praying against him loud and low,
'Pity me, so he may not go!'
Calling on Heaven that it conspire
Against him and his heart's desire.
God pity mothers when their sons
Grow cold, that were their little ones!
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 17, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABXCC DDEEFF XCGGDD HHIIBB JJ |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 903 |
Words | 174 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 6, 6, 6, 6, 2 |
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