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1875–1928

On the Mountain

Isabel Ecclestone Mackay

THE top of the world and an empty morning, Mist sweeping in from the dim Outside, The door of day just a little bit open — The wind's great laugh as he flings it wide!

O wind, here's one who would travel with you To the far bourne you alone may know — There would I seek what some one is hiding, There would I find where my longings go!

To some deep calm would I drift and nestle Close to the heart of the Great Surprise. O strong wind, do you laugh to see us? We are so little and oh, so wise!

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