Home Lights.

The light of June that shines on tremulous leaves

Of softest green, how fair a thing to see!

When shafts of dawn touch birch and maple tree,

Or sunset’s hour a mesh of magic weaves;

The diamond light that flashes on the sea

In August noons,—a dazzle of pure rays.

With lovely ground of blue, whereon we gaze

From cliff or sandy shore in ecstasy;

The light that blazes on the mountain way,