The Chrysoberyl
Nora Hopper Chesson
1871 to 1906
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Men say there is a stone shines green alway
Through the long hours of the indifferent day,
blazes scarlet when the night draws on:
I my heart are like that changing stone.
All I hide myself in lucent green.
All the hours of the indifferent day:
But when the makes beautiful and clean
The working world, I my sheaths away.
I cast aside my veil bid it be,
And let Love's scarlet flood me.
I am a chrysoberyl, and the night
Is here, and I am changed. The changeless light
Has touched me and transfigured; my own fire
me to the place of heart's desire.
I was dark and dull am burning bright;
I a chrysoberyl, and 'tis night.
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