The heavenly bay

The heavenly bay, ringed round with cliffs and moors,

Storm-stained ravines, and crags that lawns inlay,

Soothes as with love the rocks whose guard secures

The heavenly bay.

O friend, shall time take ever this away,

This blessing given of beauty that endures,

This glory shown us, not to pass but stay?

Though sight be changed for memory, love ensures

What memory, changed by love to sight, would say -

The word that seals for ever mine and yours

The heavenly bay.