While the west is paling <br />Starshine is begun. <br />While the dusk is failing <br />Glimmers up the sun. <br /> <br />So, till darkness cover <br />Life's retreating gleam, <br />Lover follows lover, <br />Dream succeeds to dream. <br /> <br />Stoop to my endeavour, <br />O my love, and be <br />Only and for ever <br />Sun and stars to me.<br /><br />William Ernest Henley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/while-the-west-is-paling/
