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SOMEWHERE.
The light is shining somewhere,If I in darkness move,
Though it has never come where
I wait my life and love.
Somewhere in purple mountains
Leap forth the laughing waves,
When I can see no fountains
But tears that water graves.
And somewhere eyes flash greeting
That promise joys to be,
And ripe red lips are meeting
But have no kiss for me.
The dew is somewhere falling
On golden cups of flowers,
While I keep vainly calling
For never-dropping showers.
The night somewhere brings cover
And kindness of pure rest,
But I am not a lover
To sleep upon her breast.
Somewhere the yoke is pleasure
And battle is but play,
While I have toil for treasure
And only clouds that stay.
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The dawn will hallow strife,
And blessing smile and come where
I wait my love and life.
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