As you gaze beyond the bay <br />With such wanness in your eyes, <br />You who have out-stayed your day, <br />Seeing other stars arise, <br />Slender though your lifehold be, <br />Still you dream beside the sea. <br /> <br />We, alas! may live too long, <br />Know the best part of us die; <br />Echo of your even-song <br />Hushes down the darkling sky . . . <br />But your greatness would be less <br />If you cherished bitterness. <br /> <br />I am sure you do not care <br />Though the rabble turn thumbs down; <br />Their neglect you well can bear, <br />knowing you have won your crown, <br />proudly given of your best . . . <br />Masterlinck, leave God the rest.<br /><br />Robert William Service<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/forgotten-master/
