all nearness pauses,while a star can grow

all nearness pauses,while a star can grow

all distance breathes a final dream of bells;
perfectly outlined against afterglow
are all amazing and the peaceful hills

(not where not here but neither's blue most both)

and history immeasurably is
wealthier by a single sweet day's death:
as not imagined secrecies comprise

goldenly huge whole the upfloating moon.

Times a strange fellow;
                       more he gives than takes
(and he takes all)nor any marvel finds
quite disappearance but some keener makes
losing,gaining
              —love! if a world ends

more than all worlds begin to(see?)begin

all nearness pauses,while a star can grow
~ e e cummings ~