III.

Weep not as heavy-hearted

Before I go! For thou

Wilt follow as we parted—

A something hollow-hearted,

Dark eyes whence cold tears started,

Gray, ghostly arms out-darted

To take me, even as now,

To drag me, their weak lover,

To caves where sirens hover,

Deep caves the dark waves cover,

Down! throat and hair and brow.