Obadiah Cyrus Auringer - A Day and a Friend lyrics

We sat upon the shore, my friend and I; The lake lay rocking in the morning shine, Odors of gum were round us, and a pine Played music while the waves danced, ceaselessly. Joy of wild woods and waters and blue sky Flowed through our spirits like celestial wine; We talked of poet's hopes and thoughts divine, And he was generous and I was shy. O golden heart of all that golden day, Wise friend! so kind to my reluctant thought; So gentle with the grace that went astray Through stammering speech and woodland ways untaught! He read me by the things I dared not say, And loved me for the trust that doubted naught.