I raised a fortress dark and tall
\nOf thick and solid stone
\nAnd hid myself behind the wall
\nI’d built to be alone<\/p>\n
One day a bird came into view
\nMost delicate of wing
\nBetween the fortress stones she flew
\nAnd she began to sing<\/p>\n
Although she sang so bright and clear
\n And sweetly all the day
\n I turned away and would not hear
\n For song birds fly away<\/p>\n
Her song was pure and light as air
\nBut I was like the stone
\nCold, unmoving in my lair
\nFor other birds have flown<\/p>\n
Yet as the seasons drifted by
\nThe patient song bird stayed
\nHer singing seemed to sanctify
\nThe solitude I’d made<\/p>\n
Although she sang so bright and clear
\n And sweetly all the day
\n I turned away and would not hear
\n For song birds fly away<\/p>\n
Until one day I understood
\nHer song of pure delight
\nMy fortress disappeared for good
\nTransfigured into light<\/p>\n
And now at last I’ve come to see
\nThat I am not alone
\nShe sings to me and I am free
\nMy world no longer stone<\/p>\n
And still she sings so bright and clear
\n And sweetly all the day
\n I turn to her, and hold her near
\n That we may fly away
\n<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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