<html xmlns:tei="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0"><body><h1 align="" class="head">The Blue Bird</h1><h1 align="" class="head">Symbol of Happiness</h1><div class="stanza"><p class="line">I SOUGHT the Blue Bird near and far,</p><p class="line">In verdant woods, and azure skies,</p><p class="line">On purple peaks of Paradise,</p><p class="line">In golden gardens of a star;</p><p class="line">But in your eyes</p><p class="line">It flits, and flies,</p><p class="line">And in your heart its nestings are--</p><p class="line">So near, so far.</p></div><div class="stanza"><p class="line">Like a wild lark that longs for space,</p><p class="line">It beats and beats against the blue</p><p class="line">Of your bright eyes, then flutters through</p><p class="line">Your eyelids, and lights up your face,</p><p class="line">As all the true</p><p class="line">Warm love of you</p><p class="line">Comes flying to my love's embrace,</p><p class="line">Out of blue space.</p></div></body></html> · Great War