Commonplace Book: Francis Thompson from “The Hound of Heaven”

The Commonplace Book: Occasional notations of beautiful writing noted in passing.

I fled Him, down the nights and down the days;
I fled Him, down the arches of the years;
I fled Him, down the labyrinthine ways
Of my own mind; and in the mist of tears
I hid from Him, and under running laughter.

Source: Francis Thompson (1859-1907), from “The Hound of Heaven” via Bruderhof.org

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