Romance

What and where am I and who?
I can never tell.    Can you?
Can a sunset after rain
Or a moonlit wave explain,
Can a willow tell you why
Or a star?    No more can I.

Follow me in any face
To some far and lovely place.
If you find me, be content.
Never ask me where I went
Seven moons ago nor when
I intend to come again.

Am I foolish? Am I wise?
Never ask me to advise.
Ask a hawk about his wings,
Ask a robin why he sings,
Ask a tree to be a city,
Ask of me to pause and pity.

Who is shiftier than I?
I can go without good-bye.
I can come without your leave,
Come to comfort when you grieve.
Ask of me to stay or go,
Will I once obey you?    No !

I am nowhere, somewhere near.
I am no one, someone dear, I
 am cruel, I am kind,
I am all there is to find . . .
What am I and where and who?
I am heaven.    I am you.