A Wink from Hesper

William Ernest Henley (1849–1903)

A Book of Verses, 1888

A wink from Hesper, fallingFast in the wintry sky,Comes through the even blue,Dear, like a word from you . . .Is it good-bye?

Across the miles between usI send you sigh for sigh.Good-night, sweet friend, good-night:Till life and all take flight,Never good-bye.