Pour forth your strength into my heart That I might stand strong! Encircle with healing love those Who persecute me through fear! And say to my soul, "I am with you always."
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When our two souls stand up erect and strong, Face to face, silent, drawing nigh and nigher, Until the lengthening wings break into fire At either ... curved point, -- what bitter wrong Can the earth do to us, that we should not long Be here contented? Think! In mounting higher, The angels would press upon us, and aspire To drop some golden orb of perfect song Into our deep, dear silence.
~ from "Sonnets From the Portuguese" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning