Light and Darkness

Light and Darkness written by William Henry Davies

From "A Poet's Calendar", 1927

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The world is sleeping, and the earth is dark,
The lamps are out, the window lights are gone:
Was that a bird that twittered in its sleep,
Or was it but a fancy, here alone?

Who said the earth is dark - the Moon has come
To silver many a tump and hollow place;
Dark Earth and Moonlight - and I see a child
Stroke with her tender hand a blinded face.

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