| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 100. Light and Dark |
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| NOT the soul that’s whitest | |
| Wakens love the sweetest: | |
| When the heart is lightest | |
| Oft the charm is fleetest. | |
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| While the snow-frail maiden, | 5 |
| Waits the time of learning, | |
| To the passion laden | |
| Turn with eager yearning. | |
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| While the heart is burning | |
| Heaven with earth is banded: | 10 |
| To the stars returning | |
| Go not empty-handed. | |
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| Ah, the snow-frail maiden! | |
| Somehow truth has missed her, | |
| Left the heart unladen | 15 |
| For its burdened sister. | |
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