Song of the Ruby.

Song of the Ruby.
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The heart of me is red with blood, the eyes of me are crimson fire,
I light the way for all true loves, across the land of heart’s desire.
I cannot rest, I cannot sleep,
I am at war with everything-
I stain a queen’s white marble throat, and play at signet ton king,
I watch the years go slowly past, and armed nations drifting by,
And only know that hearts, and lips, and blood are not so red as I.
-Archie Sullivan.