Walter Murdoch (1874–1970). The Oxford Book of Australasian Verse. 1918.

124. Alien

DARK glowed the vales of amethyst

Beneath an opal shroud:

The moon bud opened through the mist

Its white-fire leaves of cloud.

Through rapt at gaze with eyes of light

Looked forth the seraph seers,

The vast and wandering dream of night

Rolled on above our tears.