Love's despair

I know not night from day,

Nor thrush from cuckoo gray,

Nor cloud from the sun that shines above thee -

Nor freezing cold from heat,

Nor friend - if friend I meet -

I but know - heart's love! - I love thee.

Love that my Life began,

Love, that will close life's span,

Love that grows ever by love-giving:

Love, from the first to last,

Love, till all life be passed,

Love that loves on after living!