The Blue Mertensia
This is the path he used to take, That ended at a rose-porched door: He takes it now for oldtime's sake; And love of yore. The blue mertensia, by the stone, Lifts questioning eyes, that seem to say, 'Why is it now you walk alone On this dim way?" And then a wild bird, from a bough, Out of his heart the answer takes: "He walks alone with memory now And heart that breaks. "And Loss and Longing, witches, who Usurp the wood and change to woe The dream of happiness he knew Long, long ago. "The faery princess, from whose gaze The blue mertensia learned that look, Retaining still beside these ways The joy it took." He listens, conscious of no part In wildwood question and reply The wood, from out its mighty heart, Heaves one deep sigh.
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"This is the path he used to take,..."
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