The Sleeper
by Edgar Allan Poe
At midnight, in the month of June,
I stand beneath the mystic moon.
An opiate vapor, dewy, dim,
Exhales from out her golden rim,
And softly dripping, drop by drop,
Upon the quiet mountain top,
Steals drowsily and musically
Into the universal valley.
The rosemary nods upon the grave;
The lily lolls upon the wave;
Wrapping the fog about its breast,
The ruin moulders into rest;
Looking like Lethe, see! the lake
A conscious slumber seems to take,
And would not, for the world, awake.
All Beauty sleeps!—and lo! where lies
Irene, with her Destinies!
Oh, lady bright! can it be right—
This window open to the night?
The wanton airs, from the tree-top,
Laughingly through the lattice drop—
The bodiless airs, a wizard rout,
Flit through thy chamber in and out,
And wave the curtain canopy
So fitfully—so fearfully—
Above the closed and fringéd lid
’Neath which thy slumb’ring soul lies hid,
That, o’er the floor and down the wall,
Like ghosts the shadows rise and fall!
Oh, lady dear, hast thou no fear?
Why and what art thou dreaming here?
Sure thou art come o’er far-off seas,
A wonder to these garden trees!
Strange is thy pallor! strange thy dress!
Strange, above all, thy length of tress,
And this all solemn silentness!
The lady sleeps! Oh, may her sleep,
Which is enduring, so be deep!
Heaven have her in its sacred keep!
This chamber changed for one more holy,
This bed for one more melancholy,
I pray to God that she may lie
Forever with unopened eye,
While the pale sheeted ghosts go by!
My love, she sleeps! Oh, may her sleep,
As it is lasting, so be deep!
Soft may the worms about her creep!
Far in the forest, dim and old,
For her may some tall vault unfold—
Some vault that oft hath flung its black
And wingéd pannels fluttering back,
Triumphant, o’er the crested palls
Of her grand family funerals—
Some sepulchre, remote, alone,
Against whose portals she hath thrown,
In childhood, many an idle stone—
Some tomb from out whose sounding door
She ne’er shall force an echo more,
Thrilling to think, poor child of sin!
It was the dead who groaned within.
zoritoler imol says
Greetings! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could get a captcha plugin for my comment form? I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having difficulty finding one? Thanks a lot!
Brooklyn asylum lawyer says
great post, very informative. I wonder why the other specialists of this sector don’t notice this. You must continue your writing. I am confident, you’ve a huge readers’ base already!
akartoto says
It¦s actually a nice and helpful piece of information. I¦m glad that you simply shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us up to date like this. Thanks for sharing.
SEO company in cardiff and london says
Thank you for sharing excellent informations. Your site is so cool. I am impressed by the details that you have on this site. It reveals how nicely you understand this subject. Bookmarked this website page, will come back for more articles. You, my pal, ROCK! I found just the info I already searched all over the place and simply could not come across. What a great site.
map Login says
Well I truly liked studying it. This information procured by you is very helpful for correct planning.
fitspresso says
FitSpresso stands out as a leading weight loss product currently dominating the market. This potent supplement asserts its ability to facilitate healthy weight loss naturally, free from any adverse side effects. Its formulation incorporates clinically studied ingredients that synergistically contribute to promoting natural fat burning, elevating metabolism, and sustaining enduring weight loss.
sight care review says
Sight Care is a 100 natural and safe supplement that was developed after many years of studies by the best scientists, made to solve the nutritional deficiencies of our eyes, rejuvenating and restoring our perfect vision.
digital agency says
I feel this is among the most significant information for me. And i’m satisfied reading your article. However wanna observation on some common things, The site style is great, the articles is truly excellent : D. Just right process, cheers
Elina Roselli says
Hi, i think that i saw you visited my web site thus i got here to “go back the favor”.I am trying to in finding issues to improve my site!I guess its ok to use a few of your ideas!!
Agustin Beecroft says
I absolutely love your blog and find almost all of your post’s to be just what I’m looking for. Does one offer guest writers to write content for you? I wouldn’t mind writing a post or elaborating on many of the subjects you write in relation to here. Again, awesome blog!
发自我的手机 says
Hello, i believe that i saw you visited my site so i came to “return the want”.I am attempting to in finding things to improve my web site!I guess its adequate to make use of a few of your ideas!!
nagano tonic says
Nagano Lean Body Tonic, also recognized as Nagano Tonic or Lean Body Tonic, represents a powdered nutritional supplement developed by a US-based company specializing in supplements.
ikaria lean belly juice review says
you have a great blog here! would you like to make some invite posts on my blog?
ikaria belly juice review says
Ikaria Lean Belly Juice is a 100 natural weight loss supplement, which has made a difference for many people, as it acts directly on the root cause of fat accumulation, weight gain without explanation, and difficulty in eliminating fat mainly from the belly.
travel jakarta semarang says
Have you ever thought about adding a little bit more than just your articles? I mean, what you say is fundamental and all. Nevertheless imagine if you added some great graphics or video clips to give your posts more, “pop”! Your content is excellent but with images and clips, this website could definitely be one of the very best in its field. Great blog!
Controls says
Oh my goodness! an incredible article dude. Thanks Nevertheless I am experiencing problem with ur rss . Don’t know why Unable to subscribe to it. Is there anyone getting identical rss problem? Anyone who knows kindly respond. Thnkx