Rudyard Kipling - Helen All Alone

Rudyard Kipling - Helen All Alone

There was darkness under Heaven br For an hour's space-- br Darkness that we knew was given br Us for special grace. br Sun and noon and stars were hid, br God had left His Throne, br When Helen came to me, she did, br Helen all alone! br br Side by side (because our fate br Damned us ere our birth) br We stole out of Limbo Gate br Looking for the Earth. br Hand in pulling hand amid br Fear no dreams have known, br Helen ran with me, she did, br Helen all alone! br br When the Horror passing speech br Hunted us along, br Each laid hold on each, and each br Found the other strong. br In the teeth of Things forbid br And Reason overthrown, br Helen stood by me, she did, br Helen all alone! br br When, at last, we heard those Fires br Dull and die away, br When, at last, our linked desires br Dragged us up to day; br When, at last, our souls were rid br Of what that Night had shown, br Helen passed from me, she did, br Helen all alone! br br Let her go and find a mate, br As I will find a bride, br Knowing naught of Limbo Gate br Or Who are penned inside. br There is knowledge God forbid br More than one should own.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-07

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