The fairies break their dances

Author A. E. Housman
ย ย ย ย The fairies break their dances
ย ย ย ย And leave the printed lawn,
ย ย ย ย And up from India glances
ย ย ย ย The silver sail of dawn.

ย ย ย ย The candles burn their sockets,
ย ย ย ย The blinds let through the day,
ย ย ย ย The young man feels his pockets
ย ย ย ย And wonders whatย’s to pay.