Poem by James Joyce

Chamber Music. 34. Sleep Now, O Sleep Now

Sleep now, O sleep now,
    O you unquiet heart!
A voice crying “Sleep now”
    Is heard in my heart.

The voice of the winter
    Is heard at the door.
O sleep, for the winter
    Is crying “Sleep no more.”

My kiss will give peace now
    And quiet to your heart—
Sleep on in peace now,
    O you unquiet heart! 

1. Chamber Music. 25. Lightly Come or Lightly Go
2. Chamber Music. 13. Go Seek Her Out All Courteously
3. Chamber Music. 10. Bright Cap and Streamers
4. Chamber Music. 28. Gentle Lady, Do Not Sing
5. Chamber Music. 11. Bid Adieu, Adieu, Adieu

Print

1780 Views

Last Poems

To Russian version