New Love

The day I knew you loved me we had lain Deep in Coill Doraca down by Gleann na Scath Unknown to each till suddenly I saw You in the shadow, knew oppressive pain Stopping my heart, and there you did remain In dreadful beauty fair without a flaw, Blinding the eyes that yet could not withdraw Till wild between us drove the wind and rain. Breathless we reached the brugh before the west Burst in full fury—then with lightning stroke The tempest in my heart roared up and broke Its barriers, and I swore I would not rest Till that mad heart was worthy of your breast Or dead for you—and then this love awoke.