Walter de la Mare

Hide and Seek

Hide and seek, says the Wind,

In the shade of the woods;

Hide and seek, says the Moon,

To the hazel buds;

Hide and seek, says the Cloud,

Star on to star;

Hide and seek, says the Wave,

At the harbour bar;

Hide and seek, say I,

To myself, and step

Out of the dream of Wake

Into the dream of Sleep.