Goes down alley-ways of leaves.Flicker, sun, and river, flicker;Listen, lover, listen, listenHow the river laughs and grieves. . . .
I have never done with youHalf the things I want to do.Leap for me, sweetheart, reach and tryTo catch me, sweetheart; kiss and cryAfter me, sweetheart, darting by.
After you seize me, we will lie,I in the grass, you in the sky;After you kiss me, we will startTo try and reach each other's heart,And searching frantically findThe unseen blisses of the blind.
The Sun ChildrenBefore the river runs away,Boys and girls, come out to play.(They slumber on, they slumber on,Morning's glint is almost gone.)With yellow bubbles fill your veinsBefore the lusty day-star wanes.(They slumber on, they slumber on,
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