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IRISH SONGS AND LYRICS 327 |
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I know not night from day, Nor thrush from cuckoo gray,
Nor cloud from the sun that shines above thee— Nor freezing cold from heat, Nor friend—if friend I meet —
I but know—heart's love !—I love thee.
Love that my Life began,
Love, that will close life's span, Love that grows ever by love-giving:
Love, from the first to last,
Love, till all life be passed, Love that loves on after living !
This love I gave to thee,
For pain love has given me, Love that can fail or falter never —
But, spite of earth above,
Guards thee, my Flower of love, Thou Marvel-maid of life forever.
Bear all things evidence,
Thou art my very sense, My past, my present, and my morrow !
All else on earth is crossed,
All in the world is lost — Lost all—but the great love-gift of sorrow.
My life not life, but death ;
My voice not voice—a breath; No sleep, no quiet—thinking ever
On thy fair phantom face,
Queen eyes and royal grace, Lost loveliness that leaves me never. |
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