Nicholson & Lee, eds. The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse. 1917.
Jane Barlow (18571917)298. Beyond all Shores and Seas
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All shores and seas beyond,
Where shines that dimness under,
More deep than in a dream,
Full many a diamond
With elfin gleam,
Full many a ruby’s fire:
If ever an earth-born daughter
Their wizard light behold,
She may no more desire
Our gems and gold.
Adream thereon did gaze,
Thenceforth fare wandering lonely,
And seek with sorrow vain
The glory of such rays
To find again.
The quivering stars have conned,
Or watched the wide west burning
Nor shall their hearts appease,
Whose hope lies hid beyond
All shores and seas.