There came a day at summer's full

There came a Day - at Summer's full -
Entirely for me -
I thought that such - were for the Saints -
When RevelationsResurrections - be -

The Sun - as common - went abroad -
The Flowers - accustomed - blew -
As if no Soul the Solstice passed -
That maketh all things new.

The time was scarce profaned - by speech -
The of a word
Was needless - as at Sacrament -
The Wardrobe - of Our Lord -

Each was to each - the sealed church -
Permitted to commune - this time -
Lest we too awkward - show -
At "Supper of the Lamb."

The hours slid fast - as hours will -
Clutched tight - by greedy hands -
So - faces on two Decks - look back -
Bound to opposing Lands -

And so - when all the time had failed -
Without external sound -
Each - bound the other's Crucifix -
We gave no other bond -

Sufficient troth - that we shall rise -
Deposed - at length - the Grave -
To that New Marriage -
Justified - through Calvaries of Love!