Classic Poem

Ideals

Not rhapsodies for what we cannot reach
Nor longing for what lies beyond our power,
But just to make life lovely as a flower
By gift of tenderness in thought and speech;
Thus rain and dew their loving lessons teach
In lace-like gleam or sudden-dropping shower
And so shall we, through every passing hour,
Hold fast to higher visions, each for each.

Fidelity and courtesy; and touch
Of hopefulness to meet the coming years,
And strength to view the days that backward roll, —
These will I give you, and in pledging such
Cast off the shadows of all crowding fears,
And act a man's part truly, heart and soul.Englishlove poemlove poemslove poems for herlove poetrypoems about loveromantic poems