^'I Travel Light" 



"I Travel Light" 



I travel light — that I may bear 



The heat and burden of the day 

 More buoyantly, and better share 



With others by the way 

 What strength is mine, untaxed by things 



That heap the shoulders, and harass , 

 The hands that would be free as wings 



With healing, as I pass. 

 I travel light — not weighted down 



With heavy harnessings of pride, 

 And leaden love of vain renown 



And lust of gold beside; 

 But trig and trim from foot to crown, 



With swift reliance for my blade, 

 I fare me on from town to town, 



Alert and unafraid. — 

 I travel light! 



I travel light — that I may get 



The further on this pilgrimage 

 Of mine amidst a throng, nor let 



It all my time engage; 

 But gain an hour — now and then^ 



For sweet excursions, far and wide 

 From th' loud multitude of men 



And traffic's weary tide, 



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