There came a Day at Summer's full — Romeo and Juliet

There came a Day at Summer's full, ¹
Entirely for me－
I thought that such were for the Saints,
Where Resurrections－be－

The Sun, as common, went abroad, ⁵
The flowers, accustomed, blew,
As if no soul the solstice passed
That maketh all things new－

The time was scarce profaned, by speech－⁹
The symbol of a word
Was needless, as at Sacrament,
The Wardrobe－of our Lord－

Each was to each The Sealed Church, ¹³
Permitted to commune this－time－
Lest we too awkward show
At Supper of the Lamb.

The Hours slid fast－as Hours will, ¹⁷
Clutched tight, by greedy hands－
So faces on two Decks, look back,
Bound to opposing lands－

And so when all the time had leaked, ²¹
Without external sound
Each bound the Other's Crucifix－
We gave no other Bond－

Sufficient troth, that we shall rise－²⁵
Deposed－at length, the Grave－
To that new Marriage,
Justified－through Calvaries of Love－

(F.325/J.322)

[13–16] Sealed Church, commune:: the two families, Montague and Capulet, were not allowed to commnue, except this time for Romeo and Juliet.
[17–20] Hours slid fast, Decks:: a description of the balcony scene.
[21–24] Other's Crucifix:: the feud of Montague and Capulet family.
[25–28] new Marriage, Valvaries:: their death joined the two families.