Poems, Series 2: XXXI. Except the heaven had come so near
XXXI. Except the heaven had come so near
Except the heaven had come so near,
So seemed to choose my door,
The distance would not haunt me so;
I had not hoped before.
But just to hear the grace depart
I never thought to see,
Afflicts me with a double loss;
'T is lost, and lost to me.