One gloomy eve I roam’d about
John Clare
1793 to 1864
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When waves forget to roll.
And soothing was the scene to me,
And like a hawk from covert sprung,
Right pleased was my soul,
My breast was calm as summer’s sea
While timid hares were darting out,
To crop the dewy flowers;
When Nelly lightly skipt the stile,
As bright as parting day:
One gloomy eve I roam’d about
It pounc’d my peace away.
’Neath Oxey’s hazel bowers,
With milk-pail on her arm:
My startled soul to charm,
But short was even’s placid smile,
One careless look on me she flung,
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