The poem explores the theme of nostalgia and longing for a past love that has been lost. The narrator reflects on a romantic encounter that took place by a river, recalling the beauty and tranquility of the natural surroundings. The poem expresses a deep sense of melancholy and yearning, as the speaker acknowledges that the relationship is now nothing more than a memory.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1889 · Genre: Poetry, Spiritual, Philosophical