IN the white moonlight, where the willow waves, He halfway gallops among the graves— A tiny ghost in the gloom and gleam, Content to dwell where the dead men dream,
But wary still! For they plot him ill; For the graveyard rabbit hath a charm (May God defend us!) to shield from harm. Over the shimmering slabs he goes— Every grave in the dark he knows; But his nest is hidden from human eye Where headstones broken on old graves lie. Wary still! For they plot him ill; For the graveyard rabbit, though sceptics scoff, Charmeth the witch and the wizard off!
The black man creeps, when the night is dim, Fearful, still, on the track of him; Or fleetly follows the way he runs, For he heals the hurts of the conjured ones. Wary still! For they plot him ill; The soul’s bewitched that would find release,— To the graveyard rabbit go for peace!
He holds their secret—he brings a boon Where winds moan wild in the dark o’ the moon; And gold shall glitter and love smile sweet To whoever shall sever his furry feet!
Wary still! For they plot him ill; For the graveyard rabbit hath a charm (May God defend us!) to shield from harm.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Travel Log: York Village Burying Ground, York, Maine
The best graveyard. Old stones. Interesting stones. Ancient stones. You could get a collection of "smily faces" from this grave yard.
1 comment:
Anonymous
said...
Hey, that looks like the graveyard near where I live! I can walk to that place! I recommend not touching any tombs. They are very old from the late 1940's.
1 comment:
Hey, that looks like the graveyard near where I live! I can walk to that place! I recommend not touching any tombs. They are very old from the late 1940's.
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