Katherine Mansfield - Spring Wind in London

Lyrics

I Blow across the stagnant world I blow across the sea For me, the sailor's flag unfurled For me, the uprooted tree My challenge to the world is hurled; The world must bow to me I drive the clouds across the sky I huddle them like sheep; Merciless shepherd-dog am I And shepherd-watch I keep If in the quiet vales they lie I blow them up the steep Lo! In the tree-tops do I hide In every living thing; On the moon's yellow wings I glide On the wild rose I swing; On the sea-horse's back I ride And what then do I bring? And when a little child is ill I pause, and with my hand I wave the window curtain's frill That he may understand Outside the wind is blowing still; …It is a pleasant land O stranger in a foreign place See what I bring to you This rain—is tears upon your face; I tell you—tell you true I came from that forgotten place Where once the wattle grew,— All the wild sweetness of the flower Tangled against the wall It was that magic, silent hour… The branches grew so tall They twined themselves into a bower The sun shown… and the fall Of yellow blossom on the grass! You feel that golden rain? Both of you could not hold, alas (both of you tried, in vain) A memory, stranger. So I pass… It will not come again © by owner. provided at no charge for educational purpos