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The poet wrought a song of sadness, fraught / With all the pain the world's sad heart hath proved; / He sang of doubt, and dreams that end in naught. / Then, smiling, turned and kissed the lips he loved.
The poet wrought a song of joyance, thrilled / With all the peace the world's glad heart hath kept; / He sang of hope and happy dreams fulfilled. / Then bent his face upon his hands and wept.