Poems of emotional love, and other poems . en tonight As in the days of the long, long ago. Thou hast not altered, yet look! wouldst thou know That I am the maiden who once, happily. With dreams in her trusting eyes, smiled up at thee? AND OTHER POEMS 127 HOPE Hope! thou hast led me on for years, Promising fortune—ever—Hope! thou hast caused me naught but tears, Promises fulfilled—never. Yet, though thou leadest through dark ways,Though thou hast made me doubt thee, Through the long stretch of endless daysI could not do without thee. Thou art the only friend I knowWho, when the night is dreary
Poems of emotional love, and other poems . en tonight As in the days of the long, long ago. Thou hast not altered, yet look! wouldst thou know That I am the maiden who once, happily. With dreams in her trusting eyes, smiled up at thee? AND OTHER POEMS 127 HOPE Hope! thou hast led me on for years, Promising fortune—ever—Hope! thou hast caused me naught but tears, Promises fulfilled—never. Yet, though thou leadest through dark ways,Though thou hast made me doubt thee, Through the long stretch of endless daysI could not do without thee. Thou art the only friend I knowWho, when the night is dreary. Comes to my aid with smiles a-glow,And lulls me when I am weary. So, while I know thy ways to be Fickle and all elusive,Still art thou all in all to me With thy vague dreams seducive. WAY 33 1907 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 0 015 907 130 3 4. POEMS OF EMOTIONAL LOVE AND OTHER POEMS BY RUTH CROSBY DIMMICK CHICAGOW. B. CONKEY COMPANY 1907 ?ot ,^>;^ t^^A LIBRARY of CONGRESSTwo Cooles Received MAY 23 I90r s^ Copyright Entry -M . J. j;, / ^ 6 7; CLASS /i XXc, No. /7-i-oo U COPY B. Copyright, 1907, byRUTH CROSBY DIMMICK ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. f^ THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED To one whose hand, outstretched, has helped me oerThe hills and valleys when the way was dark; Whose voice has called: Go, plume thy wings and soar;Gaze on the stars; strive to outwing the lark. To one who, when Vve faltered by the come and said: Now rest thee from thy task; Remember, Rome was not built in a one whose kindly smile is all I ask. —THE AUTHOR. CONTENTS PAGE. Sunlight and Darkness 13 My Guiding Star 14 A Dream 15 The Time of Times 17 My Vows 19 Useless 20 Comparisons 21 Mysticism 22 A Parting 23 Incomprehensible 24 Aftermath 25 Fickleness 26 Old St. Augustine 31 Dear Days ^^ What Would It Mean ? 34 A Request 35 Longing 35 Betpoemsofemotional00dimm
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