Heaven Overarches

Heaven overarches earth and sea,

Earth-sadness and sea-bitterness;

Heaven overarches you and me:

A little while and we shall be

(Please God) where there is no more sea

Nor barren wilderness.

Heaven overarches you and me

And all earth’s gardens and her graves:

Look up with me, until we see

The day break and the shadows flee;

What tho’ tonight wrecks you and me,

If so tomorrow saves?

~ Christina Rossetti