Skip to content
1849–1903

XXIII

William Ernest Henley

The skies are strown with stars, The streets are fresh with dew A thin moon drifts to westward, The night is hushed and cheerful.

My thought is quick with you. Near windows gleam and laugh, And far away a train Clanks glowing through the stillness:

A great content's in all things, And life is not in vain.

Cookies on Poetry Cove

We use cookies to remember your language preference and — only with your consent — to learn how Poetry Cove is used. You can change your mind any time.
XXIII · William Ernest Henley · Poetry Cove