Duncan Campbell Scott - The Message
Wind of the gentle summer night, <br />Dwell in the lilac tree, <br />Sway the blossoms clustered light, <br />Then blow over to me. <br /> <br />Wind, you are sometimes strong and great, <br />You frighten the ships at sea, <br />Now come floating your delicate freight <br />Out of the lilac tree, <br /> <br />Wind you must waver a gossamer sail <br />To ferry a scent so light, <br />Will you carry my love a message as frail <br />Through the hawk-haunted night? <br /> <br />For my heart is sometimes strange and wild, <br />Bitter and bold and free, <br />I scare the beautiful timid child, <br />As you frighten the ships at sea; <br /> <br />But now when the hawks are piercing the air, <br />With the golden stars above, <br />The only thing that my heart can bear <br />Is a lilac message of love. <br /> <br />Gentle wind, will you carry this <br />Up to her window white <br />Give her a gentle tender kiss; <br />Bid her good-night, good-night.<br /><br />Duncan Campbell Scott<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-message-3/
