IDENTITY

I am the blood that burns,

The flesh that dies,

The haunted heart that turns

To Paradise,

The soul that laugheth low

And whispereth

There are sweet things to know

After—Death.

Such powers am I, and more

Both good and bad;

Nor all the learnéd lore

Solomon had

Could ill and good dissever.

Yet this is true:

Naught’s me that doth not ever

Cleave to you.