Spencer Heath Archive

Item 1841

Lines penciled probably before 1900, perhaps while still in school. The name of Heath’s uncle, Frank Payne, is penciled on reverse side of the paper.

No date

Full many noble friends my soul would know,

Women and men who in my longing life

Might sow such seeds of beauty as would grow

To noble service ‘mid the present strife.

Ah! Many a time when I feel quite alone

Within my heart some longing hopes remain

That when my calm despair shall quite atone

I may some calmer love and friendship gain.

And in my fancy such fair dreams as this

Fill many a barren     with     sweet

That bid me wait the half-expected bliss

Of holy friendship with its joys replete.

When all these soothing dreams shall prove in vain

And leave in me a seared and hopeless heart

Then give me strength to profit by my pain

Or let death be my unregretted part.

 

 

 

              /Check original for third stanza/