I was ignorant

They knew the way and went to seek
you along the narrow lane, but I
wandered abroad into the night for I
was ignorant.

I was not schooled enough to be
afraid of you in the dark, therefore
I came upon your doorstep unaware.

The wise rebuked me and bade me
be gone, for I had not come by the
lane.

I turned away in doubt, but you
held me fast, and their scolding be-
came louder every day.

Rabindranath