| George William (“A. E.”) Russell (1867–1935). Collected Poems by A.E. 1913. |
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| 85. The Veils of Maya |
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| MOTHER, with whom our lives should be, | |
| Not hatred keeps our lives apart: | |
| Charmed by some lesser glow in thee, | |
| Our hearts beat not within thy heart. | |
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| Beauty, the face, the touch, the eyes, | 5 |
| Prophets of thee, allure our sight | |
| From that unfathomed deep where lies | |
| Thine ancient loveliness and light. | |
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| Self-found at last, the joy that springs | |
| Being thyself, shall once again | 10 |
| Start thee upon the whirling rings | |
| And through the pilgrimage of pain. | |
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