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/ The terrors of night have fallen on me, / The shadow of forms no longer I see, / Eyes that have lingered on objects of light / Are now ever closed by day and by night; / As time passes on I shed bitter tears, / Wearily waiting these many long years, / Oftentimes waking from dreaming to find / Nothing but gloom -- I am helpless and blind.
Of all earthly joys I am nearly bereft, / No pleasure of friends, alone I am left, / Kind hearts there are some, though many, alas! / Send a curious gaze toward me as they pass; / One visitor daily -- a small ray of sun / Just crossing my face, it gladly doth run -- / Bringing me news of the weather and time, / And memories sweet of my own sunny clime.