The story revolves around a person who is separated from their loved one, yearning for their presence and comfort. The narrator describes the longing and loneliness, imagining the other person waking up in a strange place, sleeping alone in a lonely room, and dreaming of each other but never finding solace. The poem conveys a sense of desperation, sadness, and disconnection.
By Edith Nesbit · First published 1912 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction