A boat, beneath a sunny sky
Lingering onward dreamily
In an evening of July

Children three that nestle near
Eager eye and willing ear
Pleased a simple tale to hear

Long has paled that sunny sky
Echoes fade and memories die
Autumn frosts have slain July

Still she haunts me, phantomwise
Alice moving under skies
Never seen by waking eyes

Children yet, the tale to hear
Eager eye and willing ear
Lovingly shall nestle near

In a Wonderland they lie
Dreaming as the days go by
Dreaming as the summers die

Ever drifting down the stream
Lingering in the golden gleam
Life, what is it but a dream?