Foliage: Various Poems

<p><SPAN name="link2H_4_0007" id="link2H_4_0007"> </SPAN></p> <br/> <h2> THE LONELY DREAMER </h2> <p>He lives his lonely life, and when he dies<br/> A thousand hearts maybe will utter sighs;<br/> Because they liked his songs, and now their bird<br/> Sleeps with his head beneath his wing, unheard.<br/> <br/> But what kind hand will tend his grave, and bring<br/> Those blossoms there, of which he used to sing?<br/> Who'll kiss his mound, and wish the time would come<br/> To lie with him inside that silent tomb?<br/> <br/> And who'll forget the dreamer's skill, and shed<br/> A tear because a loving heart is dead?<br/> Heigh ho for gossip then, and common sighs&mdash;<br/> And let his death bring tears in no one's eyes.<br/></p> <p><br/><br/></p> <hr /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />