The shadow streamed into the wall- br The wall, break-shadow in the blast; br We lingered wordless while a tall br Shade enclouded the shadow's cast. br br The torrent of the reaching shade br Broke shadow into all its parts, br What then had been of shadow made br Found exigence in fits and starts br br Where nothing properly had name br Save that still element the air, br Burnt sea of universal frame br In which impounded now we were: br br I took her hand, I shut her eyes br And all her shadow cleft with shade, br Shadow was crushed beyond disguise br But, being fear, was unafraid. br br I asked fair shadow at my side: br What more shall fiery shade require? br We lay long in the immense tide br Of shade and shadowy desire br br And saw the dusk assail the wall, br The black surge, mounting, crash the stone! br Companion of this lust, we fall, br I said, lest we should die alone.