Days and Years

Days and Years written by William Henry Davies

From "The Loneliest Mountain", 1939

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How softly now my Days go by -
How quietly the moments glide!
Yet, underneath, I feel the rush
Of a swifter, stronger tide.

And though my Days glide softly by,
I ache from the throbs and fears
Of terrible tide that, underneath,
Is carrying off my Years!

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