Versos English Madison Julius Cawein Xiv

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And then, from her poppy wings, Slumber Dropped petals of sleep on his eyes; The Spirit of Slumber with pinions Of vaporous silver, whose flutter Had mixed with the music's wild number, Lured down from the shadowy skies; Lured down from her drowsy dominions, To nest in his tired-out eyes.