Author Frances Darwin Cornford Now quenched each midnight window is. Now unimpeded Darkness descends on roof and tree and slope;And in my heart the houses that you have not needed Put out their lights of comfort and of hope. 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