Flame and Shadow/Alone

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Flame and Shadow  (1920) 
Sara Teasdale
Alone
Macmillan Company page 139

ALONE

I am alone, in spite of love,
 In spite of all I take and give—
In spite of all your tenderness,
 Sometimes I am not glad to live.


I am alone, as though I stood
 On the highest peak of the tired gray world,
About me only swirling snow,
 Above me, endless space unfurled;


With earth hidden and heaven hidden,
 And only my own spirit's pride
To keep me from the peace of those
 Who are not lonely, having died.