Early Death

By Hartley Coleridge

1796-1849


SHE pass'd away like morning dew
         Before the sun was high;
So brief her time, she scarcely knew
         The meaning of a sigh.

As round the rose its soft perfume,
         Sweet love around her floated;
Admired she grew--while mortal doom
         Crept on, unfear'd, unnoted.

Love was her guardian Angel here,
         But Love to Death resign'd her;
Tho' Love was kind, why should we fear
         But holy Death is kinder?

DayPoems Poem No. 597
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