Asleep, awake, by night or day, The friends I seek are seeking me; No wind can drive my bark astray, Nor change the tide of destiny.
John Burroughs
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “Waiting,” stanza 3, as printed in Famous Single Poems (1924); Complete four-line stanza and sentence; full poem and edition commentary read. A poetic statement of trust in affinity and destiny, not factual advice that friendship requires no effort. Preserves this documented edition’s wording; publi
- “Waiting,” stanza 3, as printed in Famous Single Poems (1924)
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