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REVERY by FENTON JOHNSON

First Line: I WAS THE STARLIGHT
Last Line: I WAS LOVE.
I was the starlight,
I was the moonlight,
I was the sunset,
Before the dawning
Of my life;
I was the river
Forever winding
To purple dreaming,
I was the glowing
Of youthful Springtime,
I was the singing
Of golden songbirds, --
I was love.

I was the sunlight,
I was the twilight,
I was the humming
Of winged creatures
Ere my birth;
I was the blushing
Of lily maiden,
I was the vision
Of youthful striving,
I was the summer,
I was the autumn,
I was the All-time --
I was love.



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