Madison Cawein

The Watcher On The Tower

I
The Voice of a Man
 
WHAT of the Night, O Watcher?
 
The Voice of a Woman
 
Yea, what of it?
 
The Watcher
 
A star has risen; and a wind blows strong.
 
Voice of the Man
 
The Night is dark.
 
The Watcher
 
But God is there above it.
 
Voice of the Woman
 
The Night is dark; the Night is dark and long.
 
II
Voice of the Man
 
What of the Night, O Watcher?
 
Voice of the Woman
 
Night of sorrow!
 
The Watcher
 
Out of the East there comes a sound, like song.
 
Voice of the Man
 
The Night is dark.
 
The Watcher
 
Have courage! There’s To-morrow!
 
Voice of the Woman
 
The Night is dark; the Night is dark and long.
 
III
Voice of the Man
 
What of the Night, O Watcher?
 
Voice of the Woman
 
Is it other?
 
The Watcher
 
I see a gleam; a thorn of light; a thong.
 
Voice of the Man
 
The Night is dark.
 
The Watcher
 
The Morning comes, my Brother.
 
Voice of the Woman
 
The Night is dark; the Night is dark and long.
 
IV
Voice of the Man
 
What now, what now, O Watcher?
 
The Watcher
 
Red as slaughter
The Darkness dies. The Light comes swift and strong.
 
Voice of the Man
 
The Night was long.—What sayest thou, my Daughter?
 
Voice of the Woman
 
The Night was dark; the Night was dark and long.
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