While neath them moan like ocean-shell The faithful flowing brooks; When sunshine beautifies the shower Like smiles through teardropsAs Written:tear drops seen, Ask of its spring, the waiting heart, What hath the record been?
And frozen founts from springtideAs Written:spring-tide hours Buried As Written: Burried in bygoneAs Written:bye gone years, Like floods from icebound fetters freed, Gush to the eyes in tears! Those unforgotten melodies Wherein the soul had part, Have perished young, like things of earth, Are records of the heart.
Thus glad young Spring, these shadowy forms Come with Thy birds and bloom, Thus ever o'er the waste of time Joy follows to the tomb; Then let our fond hearts anchor where We meet no more to part - The cherished ones of earth, O! Spring, what wakest thou in my heart?