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1872–1943

AT AMALFI

Cale Young Rice

Come to the window, you who are mine. Waken! the night is calling. Sit by me here — with the moon's fair shine Into your deep eyes falling.

The sea afar is a fearful gloom; Lean from the casement, listen! Anear it breaks with a faery spume, Spraying the rocks that glisten.

The little white town below lies deep As eternity in slumber. O, you who are mine, how a glance can reap Beauties beyond all number!

And, how as sails that at anchor ride Our spirits rock together On a sea of love — lit as this tide With tenderest star-weather!

Till the gray dawn is redd'ning up, Over the moon low-lying. Come, come away — we have drunk the cup: Ours is the dream undying!

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