I laid beside thy gate, am Lazarus; See me or see me not I still am there, Hungry and thirsty, sore and sick and bare, Dog-comforted and crumbs-solicitous: While thou in all thy ways art sumptuous, Daintily clothed, with dainties for thy fare: Thus a world's wonder thou art quit of care, And be I seen or not seen I am thus. One day a worm for thee, a worm for me: With my worm angel songs and trumpet burst And plenitude an end of all desire: But what for thee, alas! but what for thee? Fire and an unextinguishable thirst, Thirst in an unextinguishable fire.