Author Ivor Gurney Clear lamps and dim stars,Worry of heart-ache,Are poor things should makeA consolation for the trees and barsOf cloud on stars,That men in western meadows stay awakeAnd fight with sleep for, till the strong dawn wake. 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