Walter Murdoch (1874–1970). The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse. 1918.
50. Heroic Love
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Ruined our heroic piles,
Something in your dark eyes said:
“Think no more of love or smiles.”
“Though our dreamland palace goes,
I have seen how in decay
Still the wild rose clings and blows.”
“Build our lofty dream again:
Let our palace rise o’er us:
Love can never be till then.”