XII
by Alfred, Lord Tennyson
· (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of The Flight
O would I were in Edwin's arms—once more—to feel his breath
Upon my cheek—on Edwin's ship, with Edwin, ev'n in death,
Tho' all about the shuddering wreck the death-white sea should rave,
Or if lip were laid to lip on the pillows of the wave.