In silks and in gem-like wines;

Here, even, in this corner where my little candle shines

And overhead the lancet-window glows

With golds and crimsons you could almost drink

To know how jewels taste, just as I used to think

There was the scent in every red and yellow rose

Of all the sunsets. But this place is grey,

And much too quiet. No one here,

Why, this is awful, this is fear!

Nothing to see, no face.