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I HAVE SOUGHT.... by MAURICE MAETERLINCK

First Line: I HAVE SOUGHT THIRTY YEARS, MY SISTERS
Last Line: SEEK AS I HAVE DONE. . . .
Subject(s): HEARTS; SISTERS; WANDERING & WANDERERS;

I HAVE sought thirty years, my sisters,
Where he hid I sought;
I have walked thirty years, my sisters,
I have found him not.

I have walked thirty years, my sisters,
Weary my footfall;
He is everywhere, my sisters,
And is not at all.

The hour is growing sad, my sisters,
Take my shoes and part;
For as evening wanes, my sisters,
I am sick at heart. . . .

You are very young, my sisters,
Wander on and on;
Take my pilgrim's staff, my sisters,
Seek as I have done. . . .



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