Give Me a Day

GIVE me a day, beloved, that I may set

A jewel in my heart — I'll brave regret,

If, on the morrow, you shall say “forget”!

One golden day when dawn shall blush to noon

And noon incline to dark, and, oversoon,

My joy lie buried‘ neath a rounded moon.

Only a day — it's worth you scarce could tell

From other days; but in my life‘ twill dwell

An oasis with palm trees and a well!