Witter Bynner - Lest I Learn

Lest I learn, with clearer sight,
Such beauty cannot be -
Tie a bandage, pull it tight,
Blind me, I would not see!

Lest I learn, with clearer will,
Such a wonder cannot be -
Oh, kiss me nearer, nearer still,
And make a fool of me!

Witter Bynner

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