Long, long the shadows fall.
All white and smooth at home your little bed is laid.
All round your head be angels.


EARLY IN THE MORNING I HEAR ON YOUR PIANO


EARLY in the morning I hear on your piano
You (at least, I guess it's you) proceed to learn to play.
Mostly little minds should take and tackle their piano
While the birds are singing in the morning of the day.


FAIR ISLE AT SEA


FAIR Isle at Sea - thy lovely name
Soft in my ear like music came.
That sea I loved, and once or twice
I touched at isles of Paradise.


LOUD AND LOW IN THE CHIMNEY


LOUD and low in the chimney
The squalls suspire;
Then like an answer dwindles
And glows the fire,