I love you, dear, o’ morn and moon.
I love your ev’ry mood and guise;
But, neath the soft, enchanting moon,
Such loveliness the gods must prize.
‘Tis then I long to dare and fight
The world for you, my queen o’ night.
We wander in a jewelled bower;
And, tho’ I be your humble slave,
Within that brief, enchanted hour
I know that I am strong and brave.
‘Tis then red war I yearn to make
And conquer worlds for your sweet sake.
And old romance in splendour comes
From out the hills to linger nigh;
And in our cause the brave old gums
Stand sentinel against the sky.
‘Tis then I would outrival Mars
For you — the sovereign of the stars!
(C J Dennis)
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