with stealthy silent steps?
Ah; I know; it is your desire to rob me of all my gains。 I will not disappoint you!
For I still have something left; and my fate has not cheated me of everything。
At midnight I reach home。 My hands are empty。
You are waiting with anxious eyes at my door; sleepless and silent。
Like a timorous bird you fly to my breast with eager love。
Ay; ay; my God; much remains still。 My fate has not cheated me of everything。
No passage was left anywhere through which could enter the song of birds; the murmur of leaves or hum of the busy village。
The only sound that echoed in its dark dome was that of incantations which I chanted。
My mind became keen and still like a pointed flame; my senses swooned in ecstasy。
I knew not how time passed till the thunderstone had struck the temple; and a pain stung me through the heart。
The lamp looked pale and ashamed; the carvings on the walls; like chained dreams; stared meaningless in the light as they would fain hide themselves。
I looked at the image on the altar。 I saw it smiling and alive with the living touch of God。
The night I had imprisoned had spread its wings and vanished。
The Gardener 73
Infinite wealth is not yours; my patient and dusky mother dust!
You toil to fill the mouths of your children; but food is scarce。
The gift of gladness that you have for us is never perfect。
The toys that you make for your children are fragile。
You cannot satisfy all our hungry hopes; but should I desert you for that?
Your smile which is shadowed with pain is sweet to my eyes。 txt小說上傳分享
園丁集 第十二章(5)
Your love which knows not fulfilment is dear to my heart。
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