Rocked in the cradle of the deep.

FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS

1793-1835

97. Night-Blowing Flowers

Children of night! unfolding meekly, slowly,

To the sweet breathings of the shadowy hours,

When dark-blue heavens look softest and most holy,

And glow-worm light is in the forest bowers;

To solemn things and deep,

To spirit-haunted sleep,