I asked of Destiny, “Tell me who
Destiny told me to look behind.
I turned and saw my own self behin

The tame bird was in a cage, the f
They met when the time came, it wa
The free bird cries, “O my love,
The cage bird whispers, “Come hit
Says the free bird, “Among bars,

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THE trees come up to my window
like the yearning voice of the dum
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HIS own mornings are new surprise

Yes, I know, this is nothing but
O beloved of my heart——this golden
these idle clouds sailing across t
this passing breeze leaving its co
The morning light has flooded my e

They clamour and fight, they doubt
to their wrangling.
Let your life come amongst them li
child, unflickering and pure, and
They are cruel in their greed and

Amidst the rush and roar of life,
Great Time sits enamoured at your
“Speak, speak to me, my love; spea
But your speech is shut up in ston

Light, oh where is the light?
Kindle it with the burning fire of
There is the lamp but never a flic
Ah, death were better by far for t
Misery knocks at thy door,

I was walking by the road, I do n
The prone shadows with their out-s
The koels were weary of their song
I was walking by the road, I do n
The hut by the side of the water i

It is time for me to go, mother;
When in the paling darkness of the
your arms for your baby in the bed
here!”—mother, I am going.
I shall become a delicate draught

“Trust love even if it brings sorr
“Ah no, my friend, your words are
“The heart is only for giving away
“Ah no, my friend, your words are
“Pleasure is frail like a dewdrop,