Robert Nichols

Here you will find the Poem To of poet Robert Nichols

To

Asleep within the deadest hour of night 
And turning with the earth, I was aware 
How suddenly the eastern curve was bright, 
As when the sun arises from his lair. 
But not the sun arose: It was thy hair 
Shaken up heaven in tossing leagues of light. 

Since then I know that neither night nor day 
May I escape thee, O my heavenly hell! 
Awake, in dreams, thou springest to waylay; 
And should I dare to die, I know full well 
Whose voice would mock me in the mourning bell, 
Whose face would greet me in hell's fiery way.