Author Sir William Watson Outwardly splendid as of old—Inwardly sparkless, void and cold—Her force and fire all spent and gone—Like the dead moon, she still shines on. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 5 (1 vote) Rate Log in or register to post comments