Sneer at me; call me bold;

Taunt me, and then upbraid me—

O, my God,[38] how can I wait till morn?

Mother, is that you[39] there?

Surely,[40] I must be dreaming—

Do not leave me, mother;[41] take me home!

Oh, how keen[42] bites the air!

Yonder[43] the dawn is gleaming.

It is I, your child: Oh, mother,[44] come!

Sleepy, indeed, am I—