UNDER THE BALCONY

A Poem by Jess

''Under the Balcony''

Oh beautiful star with the crimson mouth!
Oh moon with the brows of gold!
Rise up,rise up,from the odorous south!
And light for my love her way,
Lest her little feet should stray,
On the windy hill and the world!

Oh ship that shakes on the desolated sea!
Oh ship with the wet ,white sail!
Put in,put in,to the port to me!
For my love and I would go
To the land where the daffodils blow
In the heart of violet dale

Oh rapturous bird with the low,sweet note!
Oh bird that sings on the spray!
Sing on,sing on,from your soft brown throat!
And my love in her little bed
Will listen,and left her head
From the pillow,and come my way

Oh blossom that hangs in the tremulous air!
Oh blossom with lips of snow!
Come down,come down,for my love to wear!
You will die on her head in a crown,
You will die in a fold of her gown,
To her little light heart you will go.