Evening Songs
XLI
There were two thoughts, two thoughts of God,
Two stars beside each other,
And from all of the heavens’ stars
They most loved one another.
Once one of them fell to the earth—
The other pined in sorrow,
And God, touched by her grief and love,
Sent her down on the morrow.
They sought each other many nights
As lonely souls their Eden,
Until one day they chanced to meet
As a young man and maiden.
Their eyes met, and they recognized
Each other, tender-hearted,
And lived together in great bliss
Till one of them departed.
And when she died, she always called
And languished for the other,
Till God summoned the other one,
And they're again together.
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