The hearth is stoked for the night,
Against dark;

She watches the Moon’s freedom,
In aching,
From all the work she has done,
From early morn carrying,
The water;
A day of go and getting,
To be Mistress’ eyes and feet,
Always go,
No time to pause for a seat.

The hearth is stoked for the night,
Against dark;


Gloom 99

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