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HAVE shut fast the door, and am alone

With the sweet memory of this afternoon,

That saw my vague dreams on a sudden grown

Into fulfilment, as I oft have known

Stray notes upon a keyboard fall atune

When least persuaded. I besought no boon

Of Fate to-day; I that, since first Love came

Into my life, have been so importune.

To-day alone I did not press my claim,

And lo! all I have dreamed of is my own!