Gitanjali 17
I am only waiting for love to give myself up at last into his hands.That is why it is so late and why I have been guilty of such omissions.
They come with their laws and their codes to bind me fast; but I evadethem ever, for I am only waiting for love to give myself up at lastinto his hands.
People blame me and call me heedless; I doubt not they are right intheir blame.
The market day is over and work is all done for the busy. Those whocame to call me in vain have gone back in anger. I am only waiting forlove to give myself up at last into his hands.
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Gitanjali 17 is in the public domain. This text is taken from Gitanjali (Song Offerings), a collection of prose translations made by the author from the original Bengali, with an introduction by W. B. Yeats (India Society, London, 1912), Project Gutenberg ebook #7164; the transcription's header, footer and licence were removed and nothing else was changed. You may copy, print and reuse it freely.
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