19. Desire

George William Russell

WITH Thee a moment! Then what dreams have play!
Traditions of eternal toil arise,
Search for the high, austere and lonely way
The Spirit moves in through eternities.
Ah, in the soul what memories arise!


And with what yearning inexpressible,
Rising from long forgetfulness I turn
To Thee, invisible, unrumoured, still:
White for Thy whiteness all desires burn.
Ah, with what longing once again I turn!

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• George William Russell : 20. The Place Of Rest
• George William Russell : 21. The Dawn Of Darkness
• George William Russell : 22. Waiting
• George William Russell : 23. The Symbol Seduces
• George William Russell : 24. Rest
• George William Russell : 25. Pity
• George William Russell : 26. The City
• George William Russell : 27. Dust
• George William Russell : 28. The Virgin Mother

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• George William Russell : 173. Epilogue
• George William Russell : 172. Reconciliation
• George William Russell : 171. Content
• George William Russell : 170. Unity
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• George William Russell : 169. Momentary
• George William Russell : 168. In Memoriam
• George William Russell : 167. The Everlasting Battle
• George William Russell : 166. Tragedy