Sure On This Shining Night

James Agee, 1934

Sure on this shining night

Of star made shadows round,

Kindness must watch for me

This side the ground.


The late year lies down the north.

All is healed, all is health.

High summer holds the earth.

Hearts all whole.


Sure on this shining night

I weep for wonder

wand'ring far alone

Of shadows on the stars.