A learned man came to me once



XX.

A learned man came to me once.

He said, "I know the way, &mdash; come."

And I was overjoyed at this.

Together we hastened.

Soon, too soon, were we

Where my eyes were useless,

And I knew not the ways of my feet.

I clung to the hand of my friend;

But at last he cried, "I am lost."