Mistress Quiet-Eyes
While I sit beside the window I can hear the pigeons coo, That the air is warm and blue, And how well the young bird flew - Then I fold my arms and scold the heart That thought the pigeons knew. While I sit beside the window I can watch the flowers grow Till the seeds are ripe and blow To the fruitful earth below - Then I shut my eyes and tell my heart The flowers cannot know. While I sit beside the window I am growing old and drear; Does it matter what I hear, What I see, or what I fear? I can fold my hands and hush my heart That is straining to a tear. The earth is gay with leaf and flower, The fruit is ripe upon the tree, The pigeons coo in the swinging bower, But I sit wearily Watching a beggar-woman nurse A baby on her knee.
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"While I sit beside the window..."
This evocative piece by James Stephens, titled "Mistress Quiet-Eyes", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...