A Silent Wish

Within the heart, a silent plea,
A hidden hope, a secret prayer,
For joys that soon may come to be,
And lift the soul from dark despair.
It rests unseen, a nascent dream,
That waits the dawn, to softly bloom,
And flow forth like a gentle stream,
Dispelling shadows, chasing gloom.

About Sara Teasdale

American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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