The keyboard black and white...

The keyboard black and white;

Shadow-Light the Evening's scale;

Half silent the voice of thy singing.

Quiver the notes in pain;

Exquisite, sad, the melody at thy touch;

Like the silver arrow of Desire

Piercing the Soul's golden heart.

The room is lost in dark.

The ivory keys, white fringe

Of a music long since mute;

Yet, in the black night

Tremble and toss notes

Unheard, undreamt,— like sleep

Sleepless, and waking full of smart.