To reach you in your loveless room
From lonely men whom daylight gave
The blessing of your passing face
Impenetrably grave.

A white owl in the lichened wood
Is circling silently,
More secret and more silent yet
Must be your love to me.
Thus, while about my dreaming head
Your soul in ceaseless vigil gores,
Be still as you are beautiful
Be silent as the rose.

~ Patrick MacDonogh

Patrick Macdonogh was born just after the turn of the 20th century and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.  During his life he was both a teacher and a commercial artist, and published five books of poetry.  Later in his life he held an executive post at Arthur Guinness Son & Co. – the famous Irish brewer.

The photo above is of a statue given by Germany to Ireland, located in Dublin's beautiful park, St. Stephen's Green.