The Mystery of Choice

by Robert W. Chambers

Will you forgive if I forgive?

Life is too sad, I think, to live

Alone, and dream and smoke and fish;

I'll say "Forgive" first—if you wish?

VI.

For at that word, the Sorcery

Of Love shall change the earth and sky

To Paradise, with cherubim

Instead of birds on every limb.

VII.