Day the stately,
Sunken lately
Into the violet sea,
Backward hovers
Over lovers,
Over thee, Marie, and me,
Over me and thee.

Night the holy,
Sailing slowly
Over the violet sea,
Stars uncovers
Over lovers,
Stars for thee, Marie, and me,
Stars for me and thee.

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Macon, Georgia, 1868.



Song for "The Jacquerie".

Betrayal.


The sun has kissed the violet sea,
And burned the violet to a rose.
O Sea! wouldst thou not better be