A White Road

From Off the Road Database

Bibliographic Information
Author Braithwaite, William S.
Genre Poetry
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Year of Publication 1908
Pages 30
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A white road between sea and land,
Night and silence on either hand––
Pointing to some unknown gate
A white forefinger of fate.

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I follow, I follow––I'll wend
My way on this road to the end;
Silence may keep to the sea,
On land no light shines free.

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Bend low, impenetrable sky––
Through your shades my road runs high:
It needs no stars to guide––
No measuring sea-tide.

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I breathe the imperishable breath,
I trespass the bounds of death––
For my heart knows all the way
To the eternal day.

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