Elinor Wylie,
Nets to Catch the Wind — Wild Peaches
“ When the world turns completely upside down You say we'll emigrate to the Eastern Shore Aboard a river-boat from Baltimore; We'll live among wild peach trees, miles from town. You'll wear a coonskin cap, and I a gown Homespun, dyed butternut's dark gold color. Lost, like your lotus-eating ancestor, We'll swim in milk and honey till we drown. ”
Elinor Wylie,
Nets to Catch the Wind — Sanctuary
“ Make my marvelous wall so thick Dead nor living may shake its strength. Full as a crystal cup with drink Is my cell with dreams, and quiet, and cool.... Stop, old man! You must leave a chink; How can I breathe? You can't, you fool! This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1928. The longest-living author of this work died in 1928, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 94 years or less. ”
Elinor Wylie,
Nets to Catch the Wind — Silver Filigree
“ The icicles wreathing On trees in festoon Swing, swayed to our breathing: They're made of the moon. She's a pale, waxen taper; And these seem to drip Transparent as paper From the flame of her tip. ”
