She Walks in Beauty

She Walks In Beauty Lord Byron   SHE walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that 's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellow'd to that tender light	5
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impair'd the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;	10
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,	15
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

 

I found this poem in a book recently while shopping with my girls. I have found my mind returning to the stanzas and holding them gently.

The words that stand out to me are: best, dark and bright, her eyes, nameless grace, thoughts serenly, mind at peace, heart, love, innocent.