| Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). Poetry: A Magazine of Verse. 1912–22. | | | | A Colloquy in Sleep | | By John Regnault Ellyson |
| | | DID ever aught make love to you as I? | |
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| Ah, no! | |
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| Oh, yes—the mirror and the sea; | |
| The sea communes with you as silently, | |
| The mirror and I hold your beauties high— | 5 |
| We love you as our queen and never lie. | |
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| You scarcely know my voice—how can I be | |
| Your queen? You must give over seeing me. | |
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| Raiment and food and drink would you deny? | |
| You have the worship of mine eyes, and rare | 10 |
| Devotion such as none may mar or break: | |
| What more? | |
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| Your very silence is unfair— | |
| Nor will you let me speak when I’m awake! | |
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| You speak to me in music everywhere, | 15 |
| Through all sweet music that the masters make. | | | | |
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