A certain Joy

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These days will pass,
these nights
will no more be,
of staring alone at a starry sky  ;

This crushing burden
of loneliness,
will no more ,
my soul anchor
to the earth  ;

A certain joy 
will replace
this agony
of an aching heart  ;

And these lost looks
on my face ,
will someday fade ,
into a meaningful smile ;

Till then
Oh , come all woes,
I welcome you

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Lawrence
31 July 1957

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