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The Closed Door

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The dew falls and the stars fall,     The sun falls in the west,     But never more     Through the closed door,     Shall the one that I loved best     Return to me:     A salt tear is the sea,     All earth's air is a sigh,     But they never can mourn for me     With my heart's cry,     For the one that I loved best     Who caressed me with her eyes,     And every morning came to me,     With the beauty of sunrise,     Who was health and wealth and all,     Who never shall answer my call,     While the sun falls in the west,     The dew falls and the stars fall.

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"The dew falls and the stars fall,..."

This evocative piece by Duncan Campbell Scott, titled "The Closed Door", represents a masterful exploration of classic. The lines capture a profound emotional resonance... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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