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VII. “ONE HOUR OF MAY'S”

After Metaphysic's dreary song
Back to thee I turn,
Finding much of love's pure lore I long
Yet to learn.
After all the feasts of learning spread
Grand before my gaze,
Love's sweet mandate thrills my heart instead
At a glance of May's.
After all the lengthy windy words
Spun from mankind's tongue,
Strange relief to hear a girl's, or bird's,
Said or sung.
After wandering through the weary days,
Sad, alone,
Glad delight to feel one hour of May's
Is my own.