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The Poems of William Watson

by William Watson

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Three Eternities

Lo, thou and I, my love,
And the sad stars above,—
Thou and I, I and thou!
Ah could we lie as now
Ever and aye, my love,
Hand within hand, my love,
Heart within heart, my dove,
  Through night and day
    For ever!

Lo, thou and I, my love,
Up in the sky above,
Where the sun makes his home
And the gods are, my love,
One day may wander from
Star unto star, my love,—
Soul within soul, my love,
  Yonder afar
    For ever!

Lo, thou and I, my love,
Some time shall lie, my love,
Knowing not night from day,
Knowing not toil from rest,—
Breast unto breast, my love,
Even as now for aye:
Clay within clay, my love,
  Clay within clay
    For ever!

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