How can one speak without breath?

One live without rest?

See without sight?

Erebus spread all around

And shadow abound

From ceaseless night

Orpheus sung naught better

A tune or a letter

To Eurydi

Nor Iante in 'Lysi

Did eye wink or see

This ennui

How can one live without faith?

One bear the heartache

Without a heart?

How can one long so sincere

With one heart so sere?

Gone without part?

How can one grieve without loss

As the lone albatross

Along the bay?

Can one love in a prison?

Know what one's missing?

Ache without pain?