Blue noon shines o'er the sea; br Waves break starry on the sand; br Lights and sounds and scents come free br On the radiant air of the land. br I am filled with the melody of waves br That take my heart onward in tune; br My heart follows yearning after, and craves br No other delight nor boon. br br They enfold the earth in desire br With a closer and closer kiss; br From life into life they expire, br In dying their birth and their bliss. br I am melted in them, I am filled br With the passion in peace they have found. br Even so would my spirit in peace be thrilled, br So be lost in a love without bound. br br Peace is no tame dove br To be caught and caged in the breast, br No, nor untamable Love br In a moment lightly possest. br Peace is wide and wild, br And Love without master as the sea; br He is soft in his ways as a little child, br Yet is mightier far than we.