To Disappointment.

Thou art a shade, a phantom of the mind,
That doth my hopes and fairest prospects blight,
Yet in thy frown, a lesson I do find,
To bear my cross, and walk in darkest night.

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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