Helen of Troy And Other Poems (33)

    Within the tiny PantheonWe stood together silently, Leaving the restless crowd awhileAs ships find shelter from the sea.

    The ancient centuries came backTo cover us a moment's space, And thro' the dome the light was gladBecause it shone upon your face.

    Ah, not from Rome but farther still,Beyond sun-smitten Salamis, The moment took us, till you stoopedTo find the present with a kiss.