Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Shines the last age, the next with hope is seen,To-day slinks poorly off unmarked between:Future or Past no richer secret folds,O friendless Present! than thy bosom holds. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments