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12. THE CONCLUSION

In every unhappy thing

there hides a ring or a secret note

left, as agreed, in a tree hollow.

In every word there is a road,

a melancholy and passionate path.

And the one who said yes, who is ready,

his tears flow, but not for this,

his hopes will be utterly different.

The one who knows no hope—shall have none.

The one who knows—shall again feel wonder,

shall smile openly in the mind,

and praise the mercy of God.

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