Prolong the night, Goddess who sets us aflame! <br />Hold back from us the golden-sandalled dawn! <br />Already on the sea the first faint gleam <br />Of day is coming on. <br /> <br />Sleeping under your veils, protect us yet, <br />Having forgotten the cruelty day may give! <br />The wine of darkness, wine of the stars let <br />Overwhelm us with love! <br /> <br />Since no one knows what dawn will come, <br />Bearing the dismal future with its sorrows <br />In its hands, we tremble at full day, our dream <br />Fears all tomorrows. <br /> <br />Oh! keeping our hands on our still-closed eyes, <br />Let us vainly recall the joys that take flight! <br />Goddess who delights in the ruin of the rose, <br />Prolong the night!<br /><br />Renee Vivien<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/prolong-the-night-2/
