To One On A Journey

Why did you go away without one word,
    Wave of the hand, or token of good-bye,
Nor leave some message for me with flower or bird,
    Some sign to find you by;

Some stray of blossom on the winter road,
    To know your feet had gone that very way,
Told me the star that points to your abode,
    And tossed me one faint ray

To climb from out the night where now I dwell -
    Or, seemed it best for you to go alone
To heaven, as alone I go to hell
    Upon the four winds blown.

Richard Le Gallienne

Richard Le Gallienne was an English author and poet born on January 20, 1866. Known for his lyrical poetry, he was a key figure in the literary circles of the fin de siècle. He contributed to the literary magazine 'The Yellow Book' and was involved with the Rhymers' Club, an influential group of London-based poets. His works often explored themes of beauty, love, and nature. His influence extended to both sides of the Atlantic, and he spent the latter part of his life in the United States, where he continued to write until his death on September 15, 1947.

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