IN AUTUMN.

The waves come galloping up the shore,

The trees are flinging their arms about.

All night I have heard the wind’s loud roar,

And the surf call back with angry shout.

And after the wind a grieving rain

Comes sighing and sobbing past my door,

“The summer flowers I seek in vain,

Is my work of love forever o’er?”

One day ago and a soft sun shone,