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Struck, was I, nor yet
by Lightning -
Lightning - lets away
Power to perceive His Process
With Vitality -
Maimed - was I - yet
not by Venture -
Stone of Stolid Boy -
Nor a Sportsman's Perad -
venture
-
Who mine Enemy?
Robbed - was I - yet met no Bandit -
intact
to Bandit -
All my Mansion torn -
Sun - withdrawn to Rec -
ognition
-
Furthest shining - done -
Yet was not the foe -
of any -
Not the smallest Bird
In the nearest Orchard
waiting
dwelling -
Be of Me - afraid -
Most - I love the Cause
that slew Me -
Often as I die
that
It's beloved Recognition
Holds a Sun on Me -
Best - at Setting - as is
Nature's -
Neither noticed -
witnessed Rise
Till the infinite Aurora
In the Other's Eyes -
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