Austin's Blog

HY do you not calm me, sweet,

When I tremble so, and cannot cease?

When I am alone, and you come to me,–

However warm the day,–

Such a quivering seizes me,

Such a merciless, poignant shaking,

All my very lips I cannot control,

Till you gather me in your warm strong arms,

Till you have kissed me into a fever,

Till your steady calm has penetrated my body,

And reassured my trembling one

That all is well,

That you are here.