When I am tired, and old and worn,
And harass’d by regret;
When blame, reproach, and worldlings’ scorn
On every side are met;
When I have lived long years in vain
And found Life’s garlands rue,
Maybe I’ll come back again –
At last – at last – to you!
When all the joys and all the zest
Of youthful years have fled,
Maybe that I shall leave the rest
And turn to you instead;
For you, Dear Heart, would never spurn
(With condemnation due!)
If, at the close of all, I turn
Homeward – at last – to you!
When other faces turn away,
And lighter loves have passed;
When life is weary, cold, and gray –
I may come back – at last!
When cares, remorse, regrets are rife –
Too late to live anew –
In the sad twilight of my life
I will come back – to you!
(Harry Breaker Morant)
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