English poem
King Pharamond
by William Morris (1834–1896)
Stay thy whispering, O wind of the morning--she speaketh.
THE MUSIC (coming nearer)
Morn shall meet noon While the flower-stems yet move, Though the wind dieth soon And the clouds fade above. Loved lips are thine As I tremble and hearken; Bright thine eyes shine, Though the leaves thy brow darken. O Love, kiss me into silence, lest no word avail me, Stay my head with thy bosom lest breath and life fail me! O sweet day, O rich day, made long for our love!