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THE ETHERIAL HUNGER by EDITH MATILDA THOMAS

First Line: I HAVE BEEN HUNGRY ALL MY DAYS
Last Line: O TABLES OF THE SKIES!
Subject(s): HUNGER; LOVE; PRAISE; SOUL;
I HAVE been hungry all my days --
(Oh, when shall I be fed?)
They saw my pinched and wistful gaze,
And some there were gave wine and bread,
And some gave love and praise.

I was as hungry as before --
(Oh, when shall I be fed?)
Good souls! they shared their choicest store,
Another had been surfeited --
I did but hunger more.

I am an ingrate in all eyes --
(Oh, when shall I be fed?)
From their best feasts I famished rise,
I dream of tables ampler spread --
O tables of the skies!



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