History says, Don't hope
On this side of the grave.
But then, once in a lifetime
The longed-for tidal wave
Of justice can rise up,
And hope and history rhyme.
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My Beloved is the mountains, And lonely wooded valleys, Strange islands, And resounding rivers, The whistling of love-stirring breezes, The tranquil night At the time of rising dawn, Silent music, Sounding solitude, The supper that refreshes and deepens love.