‘I give you half of me; br No more, lest I should make br A ground for perjury. br For your sake, for my sake, br Half will you take?’ br br ‘Half I’ll not take nor give, br For he who gives gives all. br By halves you cannot live; br Then let the barrier fall, br In one circle have all.’ br br “A wise and ancient scorner br Said to me once: Beware br The road that has no corner br Where you can linger and stare. br Choose the square. br br ‘And let the circle run br Its dull and fevered race. br You, my dear, are one; br Show your soul in your face; br Maintain your place. br br ‘Give, but have something to give. br No man can want you all. br Live, and learn to live. br When all the barriers fall br You are nothing at all.