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| Prolong the Night ~by Renee Vivien |
| Prolong the night, Goddess who sets us aflame! Hold back from us the golden-sandalled dawn! Already on the sea the first faint gleam Of day is coming on. Sleeping under your veils, protect us yet, Having forgotten the cruelty day may give! The wine of darkness, wine of the stars let Overwhelm us with love! Since no one knows what dawn will come, Bearing the dismal future with its sorrows In its hands, we tremble at full day, our dream Fears all tomorrow's. Oh! Keeping our hands on our still closed eyes, Let us vainly recall the joys that take flight! Goddess who delight in the ruin of the rose, Prolong the night! |
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