falter not sweet flame
and make no delay
in attaining the heart's goal
if you would succeed
then cast aside all thy family
all things, all thy treasures,
all friends, all thy bonds
all earthly counsel,
for one taste of this beauty
nay a lover must toss away
the world entire
taking guidance from
your inner fire
enter the spirit realm
then set off to every land
reach unto every soul
if after a century
of sincere questing
you find you are
no nearer to your goal
still you flame leaps
ever higher
in eager search
of your
desire
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