Suddenly into passion; yea, the night

Caught, blazed, and wrapt us round in vibrant fire.

Time's beating wing subsided, and the winds

Caught up their breathing, and the world's great pulse

Stayed in mid-throb, and the wild train of life

Reeled by, and left us stranded on a hush.

This moment is a statue unto Love

Carved from a fair white silence.