I did not know that I should miss you,
So silver-soft your loving came-
There were no trumpets down the dawning,
There were no leaping tides of flame:
Only a peace like still rain falling
On a tired land with drought foredone,
Only a warmth like light soft lying
On a shut place that had not sun.
I did not know that I should miss you
I only miss you, day and night,
Stilly, as earth would miss the rainfall;
Always, as earth would miss the light.
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