Where Peace Is Duty

Dimming in sunniness, aerily distant, Valley and hillside float; Up to me wavering, softly insistent, Wanders the wood-brook's note.

Anchored beyond in azure unending Cloud-sails await wind-tide. Oh, for the skylands where soon they'll be wending-- And, unabiding, bide.

Where Time aflow thro' infinite spaces Stays for no throttle of pain! Where the stars go at eve to their places; Where silence never shall wane!

Where there's no sense but of beauty's wild sweetness, Thought but of sweetening beauty! Where wanting's stilled in unwanting's completeness-- Where peace is duty!