A Hope

By Charles Kingsley

Twin stars, aloft in ether clear,

Around each other roll alway,

Within one common atmosphere

Of their own mutual light and day.

And myriad happy eyes are bent

Upon their changeless love alway;

As, strengthened by their one intent,

They pour the flood of life and day.

So we through this world's waning night

May, hand in hand, pursue our way;

Shed round us order, love, and light,

And shine unto the perfect day.

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