I know, but I do not approve. And I am not resigned.

The world stands out on either side, No wider than the heart is wide.

Although we sometimes did without a few of life's necessities, we rarely lacked for its luxuries.

Not poppy, nor mandrake, Nor all the drowsy syrups of the world, Shall ever medicine thee to that sweet sleep, Which thou owest yesterday.

... but the rain Is full of ghosts tonight

Beautiful as a dandelion-blossom, golden in the green grass, This life can be. Common as a dandelion-blossom, beautiful in the clean grass, not beautiful Because common, beautiful because beautiful, Noble because common, because free.

One things there's no getting by, I've been a wicked girl, Says I... But, if I can't be sorry I might as well be glad !