MADONNA OF THE GOLDEN
EYES
IGHT brings madness; moonlight dips her
throat to madden us;
Love’s swift purpose darts, the flash of a striking
adder.
Love that kills and kisses dwells above to sadden us;
Dawn brings reason back and the violet eyes grow
sadder.
O Madonna of the Golden Eyes!
Swooned the deep sunlight above the summer stream ;
Droned the sleepy dragon-fly by the water-spring ;
Stood we in the noontide in a misty dream,
Fearful of our voiees, of some sudden thing.
O Madonna of the Golden Eyes!
Dared we whisper? Dared we lift our eyes to see
there
In their desperate depth some mutual flame of treason ?
Dared we move apart? So glad were we to be there,
Nothing in the world might change the constant
season.
O Madonna of the Golden Eyes!