Poetry

THOMAS OF TIGRE.

Joaquin Miller


  • King of Tigre, comrade true
  • Where in all thine isles art thou?
  • Sailing on Fonseca blue?
  • Nearing Amapala now?
  • King of Tigre, where art thou?

  • Battling for Antilles queen?
  • Saber hilt, or olive bough?
  • Crown of dust, or laurel green?
  • Roving love, or marriage vow?
  • King and comrade, where art thou?

  • Sailing on Pacific seas?
  • Pitching tent in Pimo now?
  • Underneath magnolia trees?
  • Thatch of palm, or cedar bough?
  • Soldier singer, where art thou?

  • Coasting on the Oregon?
  • Saddle bow, or birchen prow?
  • Round the Isles of Amazon?
  • Pampas, plain, or mountain brow?
  • Prince of rovers, where art thou?