Her parting was my pain;
The chance that did her steps delay
Was ice in every vein。
I dreamed it would be nameless bliss;
As I loved; loved to be;
And to this object did I press
As blind as eagerly。
But wide as pathless was the space
That lay our lives between;
And dangerous as the foamy race
Of ocean…surges green。
And haunted as a robber…path
Through wilderness or wood;
For Might and Right; and Woe and Wrath;
Between our spirits stood。
I dangers dared; I hindrance scorned;
I omens did defy:
Whatever menaced; harassed; warned;
I passed impetuous by。
On sped my rainbow; fast as light;
I flew as in a dream;
For glorious rose upon my sight
That child of Shower and Gleam。
Still bright on clouds of suffering dim
Shines that soft; solemn joy;
Nor care I now; how dense and grim
Disasters gather nigh。
I care not in this moment sweet;
Though all I have rushed o’er
Should e on pinion; strong and fleet;
Proclaiming vengeance sore: