Dolorous

Pallid is the slim moon,

Nebulous and wan.

Disconsolate the wind's croon

Sighing to the dawn,

"Dolorous . . . dolorous . .. dolorous . . ."

On and on and on.

Dismally the grey sea

Chants a broken song,

Desolate its threnody

All the darkness long,

"Dolorous . . . dolorous . . . dolorous . . ."

Long and long and long.

Mournful is the dull sky

Where pale shadows are,

And dim wings go drifting by

To a misty star.

"Dolorous . . . dolorous . . . dolorous . . ."

Far ...andfar ...andfar ...