ThewassailousheartoftheYearisthine！
HisBacchicfingersdisentwineHiscoronalAtthyfestival；
HisrevellingfingersdisentwineLeaf，flower，andall，AndletthemfallBlossomandallinthywaveringwine。
TheSummerlooksoutfromherbrazentower，ThroughtheflashingbarsofJuly，Waitingthyripenedgoldenshower；
Whereoftherecometh，withsandalsfleet，TheNorth—westflyingviewlessly，Withaswordtosheer，anduntameablefeet，Andthegorgon—headoftheWintershownTostiffenthegazingearthasstone。
IncrystalHeaven’smagicspherePoisedinthepalmofthyfervidhand，ThouseesttheenchantedshowsappearThatstainFavonianfirmament；
RicherthanevertheOccidentGaveuptobygoneSummer’swand。
Day’sdyingdragonliesdroopinghiscrest，PantingredpantsintotheWest。
OrthebutterflysunsetclapsitswingsWithflitteralitontheswingingblossom，Thegustyblossom，thattossesandswings，Oftheseawithitsblownandruffledbosom；
ItsruffledbosomwherethroughthewindsingsTillthecrispedpetalsareloosenedandstrownOverblown，onthesand；
Shed，curlingasdeadRose—leavescurl，onthefleckedstrand。
Orhigher，holier，saintlierwhen，asnow，Allnaturesacerdotalseems，andthou。
Thecalmhourstrikesonyongoldengong，IntonesoffloatingandmellowlightAspreadingsummonstoeven—song：
SeehowthereThecowlednightKneelsontheEasternsanctuary—stair。
Whatisthisfeelofincenseeverywhere？
Clingsitroundfoldsoftheblanch—amicedclouds，Upwaftedbythesolemnthurifer，Themightyspiritunknown，ThatswingeththeslowearthbeforetheembanneredThrone？
Oris’ttheSeasonunderalltheseshroudsOflight，andsense，andsilence，makesherknownApresenceeverywhere，Aninarticulateprayer，Ahandonthesoothedtressesoftheair？
ButthereisonehourscantOfthisTitanian，primalliturgy；
Asthereisbutonehourformeandthee，Autumn，fortheeandthinehierophant，Ofthisgraveendingchant。
RoundtheearthstillandstarkHeaven’sdeath—lightskindle，yellowsparkbyspark，Beneaththedreadfulcatafalqueofthedark。
AndIhadendedthere：
Butagreatwindblewallthestarstoflare，Andcried，"Isweepthepathbeforethemoon！
Tarryyenowthecomingofthemoon，Forsheiscomingsoon；"
Thendiedbeforethecomingofthemoon。
Andshecameforthuponthetrepidantair，Investureunimagined—fair，Wovenaswoofofflag—lilies；
Andcurdledasofflag—liliesThevapouratthefeetofher，Andahazeabouthertingedinfainterwise。
Asifshehadtroddenthestarsinpress，Tillthegoldwinespurtedoverherdress，Tillthegoldwinegushedoutroundherfeet；
Spoutedoverherstainedwear，Andbubbledingoldenfrothatherfeet，Andhunglikeawhirlpool’smistroundher。
Still，mightySeason，doIsee’t，Thyswayisstillmajestical！
Thouhold’stofGod，bytitlesure，Thineindefeasibleinvestiture，Andthatrightroundthylocksarenativeto；
Theheavensuponthybrowimperial，Thishugeterrenethyball，Ando’erthyshouldersthrownwideair’sdependingpall。
Whatifthineearthbeblearandbleakofhue？
Still，stilltheskiesaresweet！
Still，Season，stillthouhastthytriumphsthere！
HowhaveI，unaware，Forgetfulofmystraininaugural，Cleftthegreatrondureofthyreigncomplete，Yieldingtheehalf，whohastindeedtheall？
IwillnotthinkthysovereigntybegunButwiththeshepherdsunThatwashesintheseathestars’goldfleecesOrthatwithdayitceases，Whosetshisburninglipstothesaltbrine，Andpurplesittowine；
WhileIbeholdhowerminedArtemisOrdainedweedmustwear，Andtoilthybusiness；
Whowitnessamofher，Hertooinautumnturnedavintager；
And，ladenwithitslampedclustersbright，Thefiery—fruitedvineyardofthisnight。
THEHOUNDOFHEAVEN
IfledHim，downthenightsanddownthedays；
IfledHim，downthearchesoftheyears；
IfledHim，downthelabyrinthinewaysOfmyownmind；andinthemistoftearsIhidfromHim，andunderrunninglaughter。
Upvistaedhopes，Isped；
Andshot，precipitatedAdownTitanicgloomsofchasmedfears，FromthosestrongFeetthatfollowed，followedafter。
Butwithunhurryingchase，Andunperturbedpace，Deliberatespeed，majesticinstancy，Theybeat——andaVoicebeatMoreinstantthantheFeet—
"Allthingsbetraythee，whobetrayestMe。"
Ipleaded，outlaw—wise，Bymanyaheartedcasement，curtainedred，Trellisedwithintertwiningcharities；
（For，thoughIknewHisloveWhofollowed，YetwasIsoreadreadLest，havingHim，Imusthavenaughtbeside）
But，ifonelittlecasementpartedwide，ThegustofHisapproachwouldclashittoFearwistnottoevade，asLovewisttopursue。
AcrossthemargentoftheworldIfled，Andtroubledthegoldgatewaysofthestars，Smitingforshelterontheirchangedbars；
FrettedtodulcetjarsAndsilvernchatterthepaleportso’themoon。
Isaidtodawn：Besudden——toeve：Besoon；
WiththyyoungskieyblossomsheapmeoverFromthistremendousLover！
Floatthyvagueveilaboutme，lestHesee！
ItemptedallHisservitors，buttofindMyownbetrayalintheirconstancy，InfaithtoHimtheirficklenesstome，Theirtraitoroustrueness，andtheirloyaldeceit。
ToallswiftthingsforswiftnessdidIsue；
Clungtothewhistlingmaneofeverywind。
Butwhethertheyswept，smoothlyfleet，Thelongsavannahsoftheblue；
Orwhether，Thunder—driven，Theyclangedhischariot’thwartaheaven，Plashywithflyinglightningsroundthespurno’theirfeet：—
FearwistnottoevadeasLovewisttopursue。
Stillwithunhurryingchase，Andunperturbedpace，Deliberatespeed，majesticinstancy，CameonthefollowingFeet，AndaVoiceabovetheirbeat—
"Naughtsheltersthee，whowiltnotshelterMe。"
Isoughtnomorethat，afterwhichIstrayed，Infaceofmanormaid；
Butstillwithinthelittlechildren’seyesSeemssomething，somethingthatreplies，THEYatleastareforme，surelyforme！
Iturnedmetothemverywistfully；
ButjustastheiryoungeyesgrewsuddenfairWithdawninganswersthere，Theirangelpluckedthemfrommebythehair。
"Comethen，yeotherchildren，Nature’s——shareWithme"（saidI）"yourdelicatefellowship；
Letmegreetyouliptolip，Letmetwinewithyoucaresses，WantoningWithourLady—Mother’svagranttresses，BanquetingWithherinherwind—walledpalace，Underneathherazureddais，Quaffing，asyourtaintlesswayis，FromachaliceLucent—weepingoutofthedayspring。’
Soitwasdone：
Iintheirdelicatefellowshipwasone—
DrewtheboltofNature’ssecrecies。
IknewalltheswiftimportingsOnthewilfulfaceofskies；
IknewhowthecloudsariseSpumedofthewildsea—snortings；
Allthat’sbornordiesRoseanddroopedwith——madethemshapersOfmineownmoods，orwailfulordivine—
Withthemjoyedandwasbereaven。
Iwasheavywiththeeven，WhenshelitherglimmeringtapersRoundtheday’sdeadsanctities。
Ilaughedinthemorning’seyes。
ItriumphedandIsaddenedwithallweather，HeavenandIwepttogether，Anditssweettearsweresaltwithmortalmine；
Againsttheredthrobofitssunset—heartIlaidmyowntobeat，Andsharecomminglingheat；
Butnotbythat，bythat，waseasedmyhumansmart。
InvainmytearswerewetonHeaven’sgreycheek。
Forah！weknownotwhateachothersays，ThesethingsandI；insoundIspeak—
THEIRsoundisbuttheirstir，theyspeakbysilences。
Nature，poorstepdame，cannotslakemydrouth；
Lether，ifshewouldoweme，Dropyonbluebosom—veilofsky，andshowmeThebreastso’hertenderness：
NeverdidanymilkofhersonceblessMythirstingmouth。
Nighandnighdrawsthechase，Withunperturbedpace，DeliberatespeedmajesticinstancyAndpastthosenoisedFeetAvoicecomesyetmorefleet—
"Lo！naughtcontentsthee，whocontent’stnotMe。"
NakedIwaitThylove’supliftedstroke！
MyharnesspiecebypieceThouhasthewnfromme，Andsmittenmetomyknee；
Iamdefencelessutterly，Islept，methinks，andwoke，And，slowlygazing，findmestrippedinsleep。
Intherashlustiheadofmyyoungpowers，IshookthepillaringhoursAndpulledmylifeuponme；grimedwithsmears，Istandamidthedusto’themoundedyears—
Mymangledyouthliesdeadbeneaththeheap。
Mydayshavecrackledandgoneupinsmoke，Havepuffedandburstassun—startsonastream。
Yea，failethnowevendreamThedreamer，andthelutethelutanist；
Eventhelinkedfantasies，inwhoseblossomytwistIswungtheearthatrinketatmywrist，Areyielding；cordsofalltooweakaccountForearthwithheavygriefssooverplussed。
Ah！isThyloveindeedAweed，albeitanamaranthineweed，Sufferingnoflowersexceptitsowntomount？
Ah！must—
Designerinfinite！—
Ah！mustThoucharthewoodereThoucanstlimnwithit？
Myfreshnessspentitswaveringshoweri’thedust；
Andnowmyheartisasabrokenfount，Whereintear—drippingsstagnate，spiltdowneverFromthedankthoughtsthatshiverUponthesighfulbranchesofmymind。
Suchis；whatistobe？
Thepulpsobitter，howshalltastetherind？
IdimlyguesswhatTimeinmistsconfounds；
YeteverandanonatrumpetsoundsFromthehidbattlementsofEternity，Thoseshakenmistsaspaceunsettle，thenRoundthehalf—glimpsedturretsslowlywashagain；
ButnoterehimwhosummonethIfirsthaveseen，enwoundWithgroomingrobespurpureal，cypress—crowned；
HisnameIknow，andwhathistrumpetsaith。
Whetherman’sheartorlifeitbewhichyieldsTheeharvest，mustThyharvestfieldsBedungedwithrottendeath？
NowofthatlongpursuitComesonathandthebruit；
ThatVoiceisroundmelikeaburstingsea：
"Andisthyearthsomarred，Shatteredinshardonshard？
Lo，allthingsflythee，forthoufliestMe！
"Strange，piteous，futilething！
Whereforeshouldanysettheeloveapart？
SeeingnonebutImakesmuchofnaught"（Hesaid），"Andhumanloveneedshumanmeriting：
Howhastthoumerited—
Ofallman’sclottedclaythedingiestclot？
Alack，thouknowestnotHowlittleworthyofanylovethouart！
Whomwiltthoufindtoloveignoblethee，SaveMe，saveonlyMe？
AllwhichItookfromtheeIdidbuttake，Notforthyharms，Butjustthatthoumight’stseekitinMyarms。
Allwhichthychild’smistakeFanciesaslost，Ihavestoredfortheeathome：
Rise，claspMyhand，andcome。"
Haltsbymethatfootfall：
Ismygloom，afterall，ShadeofHishand，outstretchedcaressingly？
"Ah，fondest，blindest，weakest，IamHeWhomthouseekest！
Thoudravestlovefromthee，whodravestMe。"
AJUDGMENTINHEAVEN{1}
AthwartthesodwhichistreadingforGod*thepoetpacedwithhissplendideyes；
Paradise—verdurehestatelypasses*towintotheFatherofParadise，Throughtheconsciousandpalpitantgrasses*ofinter—tangledrelucentdyes。
Theangelsa—playonitsfieldsofSummer*（theirwildwingsrustledhisguides’cymars）
Lookedupfromdisportatthepassingcomer，*astheypeltedeachotherwithhandfulsofstars；
Andthewarden—spiritswithstartledfeetrose，*handonsword，bytheirtetheredcars。
Withplumesnight—tincturedenglobedandcinctured，*ofSaints，hisguidedstepsheldonTowhereonthefarcrystellinepale*ofthattranstellarHeaventhereshoneTheimmutablecroceandawn*effusingfromtheFather’sThrone。
ThroughthereverberantEden—ways*thebruitofhisgreatadventdriven，Backfromthefulgentjustleandpress*withmightyechoingsowasgiven，Aswhenthesurlythundersmites*upontheclangedgatesofHeaven。
Overthebickeringgonfalons，*far—rangedasforTartareanwars，Wentawaverofribbedfire*——asnight—seasonphosphoricbarsLikeaflame—plumedfanshakeslowlyout*theirridgyreachofcrumblingstars。
AtlengthtowhereonHisfrettedThrone*satintheheartofHisageddominionsThegreatTriune，andMarynigh，*litroundwithspearsoftheirhauberkedminions，Thepoetdrew，inthethunderousblue*involveddreadofthosemountedpinions。
Asinasecretandtenebrouscloud*thewatcherfromthedisquietearthAtmomentaryintervals*beholdsfromitsraggedriftsbreakforthTheflashofagoldenperturbation，*thetravellingthreatofawitchedbirth；
Tillheavilypartsasinisterchasm，*agrislyjaw，whosevergessoon，Slowlyandominouslyfilled*bytheon—comingplenilune，Supportlesslycongestwithfire，*andsuddenlyspitforththemoon：—
Withbeauty，notterror，throughtanglederror*ofnight—diptplumessoburnedtheircharge；
Swayedandpartedtheglobingclusters*so，——disclosedfromtheirkindlingmarge，Roseal—chapleted，splendent—vestured，*thesingertherewhereGod’slightlaylarge。
Hu，hu！awonder！awonder！see，*claspingthesinger’sgloriesclingsAdingycreature，eventolaughter*cloakedandcladinpatchworkthings，Shrinkingclosefromtheunusedglows*oftheseraphs’
versicolouredwings。
Arhymer，rhymingafutilerhyme，*hehadcreptforconvoythroughEden—waysIntotheshadeofthepoet’sglory，*darkenedunderhisprevalentrays，Fearfullyhopingadistantwelcome*asapoorkinsmanofhislays。
Theangelslaughedwithalovelyscorning：*——"WhohasdonethissorrydeedinThegardenofourFather，God？*’midhisblossomstosowthisweedin？
Neverourfingersknewthisstuff：*notsofashiontheloomsofEden！"
Thesingerbowedhisbrowmajestic，*searchingthatpatchworkthroughandthrough，FeelingGod’slucentgazestraverse*hissinging—stolingandspirittoo：
Thehallowedharperswerefaintofrown*onthestrangethingcome’midtheirsacredcrew，Onlythesingerthatwasearth*hisfellow—earthandhisownselfknew。
Butthepoetrentoffrobeandwreath，*soasasloughingserpentdoth，Laidthemattherhymer’sfeet，*sheddownwreathandraimentboth，Stoodinadimandshamedstole，*likethetatteredwingofamustymoth。
"Thougav’sttheweedandwreathofsong，*theweedandwreatharesolelyThine，Andthisdishonestvesture*istheonlyvesturethatismine；
ThelifeItextured，Thouthesong*——MYhandicraftisnotdivine！"
Hewrestedo’ertherhymer’shead*thatgarmentingwhichwroughthimwrong；
Aflickeringtissueargentine*downdrippeditsshiveringsilverslong：—
"Betterthouwov’stthywoofoflife*thanthoudidstweavethywoofofsong！"
NeverachiefinSaintdomwas，*butturnedhimfromthePoetthen；
Neveraneyelookedmildonhim*’midalltheangelmyriadsten，SavesinlessMary，andsinfulMary*——theMarytitledMagdalen。
"Turnyonrobe，"spakeMagdalen，*"oftornbrightsong，andseeandfeel。"
Theyturnedtheraiment，sawandfelt*whattheirturningdidreveal—
Alltheinnersurfacepiled*withbloodiedhairs，likehairsofsteel。
"Take，Ipray，yonchapletup，*throwndownruddiedfromhishead。"
Theytooktherosealchapletup，*andtheystoodastonished：
Everyleafbetweentheirfingers，*astheybruisedit，burstandbled。
"Seehistornfleshthroughthoserents；*seethepuncturesroundhishair，Asifthechaplet—flowershaddriven*deeprootsintonourishthere—
Lord，whogav’sthimrobeandwreath，*WHATwasthisThougav’stforwear？"
"FetchforththeParadisalgarb！"*spaketheFather，sweetandlow；
Drewthembothbythefrightenedhand*whereMary’sthronemadeirisedbow—
"Take，PrincessMary，ofthygoodgrace，*twospiritsgreaterthantheyknow。"
EPILOGUE
Virtuemayunlockhell，orevenAsinturninthewardsofHeaven，（Asethicsofthetext—bookgo），Solittlementheirowndeedsknow，OrthroughtheintricatemeleeGuesswhitherwarddrawsthebattle—sway；
Solittle，iftheyknowthedeed，Discernwhattherefromshallsucceed。
Towisestmoralists’tisbutgivenToworkroughborder—lawofHeaven，Withinthisnarrowlifeofours，Thesemarches’twixtdelimitlessPowers。
Isit，ifHeaventhefutureshowed，Isittheall—severestmodeToseeourselveswiththeeyesofGod？
Godrathergrant，atHisassize，Heseeusnotwithourowneyes！
Heaven，whichman’sgenerationsdrawsNordeviatesintoreplicas，MustofasdeepdiversityInjudgmentascreationbe。
ThereisnoexpeditiousroadTopackandlabelmenforGod，Andsavethembythebarrel—load。
Somemayperchance，withstrangesurprise，HaveblunderedintoParadise。
Invastyduskoflifeabroad，TheyfondlythoughttoerrfromGod，Norknewthecirclethattheytrod；
Andwanderingallthenightabout，Foundthematmornwheretheysetout。
Deathdawned；Heavenlayinprospectwide：—
Lo！theywerestandingbyHisside！
Therhymeralifeuncomplex，Withjustsuchcaresasmortalsvex，Sosimplyfeltasallmenfeel，Livedpurelyouttohissoul’sweal。
AdoublelifethePoetlived，Andwithadoubleburthengrieved；
Thelifeoffleshandlifeofsong，Thepangstobothlivesthatbelong；
Immortalknewandmortalpain，Whointwoworldscouldloseandgain。
AndfoundimmortalfruitsmustbeMortalthroughhismortality。
Thelifeoffleshandlifeofsong！
Ifonelifeworkedtheotherwrong，WhatexpiatingagonyMayforhimdamnedtopoesyShutinthatlittlesentencebe—
Whatdeepausteritiesofstrife—
"Helivedhislife。"HelivedHISlife！
DAISY
WherethethistleliftsapurplecrownSixfootoutoftheturf，Andtheharebellshakesonthewindyhill—
Othebreathofthedistantsurf！—
ThehillslookoverontheSouth，Andsouthwarddreamsthesea；
And，withthesea—breezehandinhand，Cameinnocenceandshe。
Where’midthegorsetheraspberryRedforthegatherersprings，TwochildrendidwestrayandtalkWise，idle，childishthings。
Shelistenedwithbig—lippedsurprise，Breast—deepmidflowerandspine：
Herskinwaslikeagrape，whoseveinsRunsnowinsteadofwine。
Sheknewnotthosesweetwordsshespake，Norknewherownsweetway；
Butthere’sneverabird，sosweetasongThrongedinwhosethroatthatday！
Oh，therewereflowersinStorringtonOntheturfandonthespray；
ButthesweetestfloweronSussexhillsWastheDaisy—flowerthatday！
Herbeautysmoothedearth’sfurrowedface！
Shegavemetokensthree：—
Alook，awordofherwinsomemouth，Andawildraspberry。
Aberryred，aguilelesslook，Astillword，——stringsofsand！
Andyettheymademywild，wildheartFlydowntoherlittlehand。
Forstandingartlessastheair，Andcandidastheskies，Shetooktheberrieswithherhand，Andthelovewithhersweeteyes。
Thefairestthingshavefleetestend：
Theirscentsurvivestheirclose，Buttherose’sscentisbitternessTohimthatlovedtherose！
Shelookedalittlewistfully，Thenwenthersunshineway：—
Thesea’seyehadamistonit，Andtheleavesfellfromtheday。
Shewentherunrememberingway，ShewentandleftinmeThepangofallthepartingsgone，Andpartingsyettobe。
SheleftmemarvellingwhymysoulWassadthatshewasglad；
Atallthesadnessinthesweet，Thesweetnessinthesad。
Still，stillIseemedtoseeher，stillLookupwithsoftreplies，Andtaketheberrieswithherhand，Andthelovewithherlovelyeyes。
Nothingbegins，andnothingends，Thatisnotpaidwithmoan；
Forweareborninother’spain，Andperishinourown。
THEMAKINGOFVIOLA
I。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Spin，daughterMary，spin，Twirlyourwheelwithsilverdin；
Spin，daughterMary，spin，SpinatressforViola。
ANGELS。
Spin，QueenMary，aBrowntressforViola！
II。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Weave，handsangelical，Weaveawoofoffleshtopall—
Weave，handsangelical—
FleshtopallourViola。
ANGELS。
Weave，singingbrothers，aVelvetfleshforViola！
III。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Scoop，youngJesus，forhereyes，Wood—brownedpoolsofParadise—
YoungJesus，fortheeyes，FortheeyesofViola。
ANGELS。
Tint，PrinceJesus，aDuskedeyeforViola！
IV。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Castastarthereintodrown，Likeatorchincavernbrown，SinkaburningstartodrownWhelmedineyesofViola。
ANGELS。
Lave，PrinceJesus，aStarineyesofViola！
V。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Breathe，LordParaclete，Toabubbledcrystalmeet—
Breathe，LordParaclete—
CrystalsoulforViola。
ANGELS。
Breathe，RegalSpirit，aFlashingsoulforViola！
VI。
THEFATHEROFHEAVEN。
Child—angels，fromyourwingsFalltherosealhoverings，Child—angels，fromyourwings，OnthecheeksofViola。
ANGELS。
Linger，rosyreflex，aQuenchlessstain，onViola！
Allthingsbeingaccomplished，saiththeFatherofHeaven。
Bearherdown，andbearing，sing，Bearherdownonspylesswing，Bearherdown，andbearing，sing，Withasoundofviola。
ANGELS。
Musicashernameis，aSweetsoundofViola！
VIII。
Wheelingangels，pastespial，Dancedherdownwithsoundofviol；
Wheelingangels，pastespial，Descantingon"Viola。"
ANGELS。
Sing，inourfooting，aLovelyliltof"Viola！"
IX。
Babysmiled，motherwailed，Earthwardwhilethesweetlingsailed；
Mothersmiled，babywailed，WhentoearthcameViola。
ANDHERELDERSSHALLSAY：—
SosoonhavewetaughtyouaWaytoweep，poorViola！
X。
Smile，sweetbaby，smile，Foryouwillhaveweeping—while；
NativeinyourHeavenissmile，—
Butyourweeping，Viola？
Whenceyoursmilesweknow，butah？
Whenceyourweeping，Viola？—
OurfirstgifttoyouisaGiftoftears，myViola！
TOMYGODCHILD——FRANCISM。W。M
Thislabouring，vast，Telluriangalleon，Ridingatanchorofftheorientsun，Hadbrokenitscable，andstoodouttospaceDownsomefroreArcticoftheaerialways：
Andnow，backwarpingfromtheinclementmain，Itsvaporousshroudagedrenchedwithicyrain，Itswungintoitsazureroadsagain；
When，floatedontheprosperoussun—gale，youLit，awhitehalcyonauspice，’midourfrozencrew。
TotheSun，stranger，surelyyoubelong，Giverofgoldendaysandgoldensong；
Norisitbyanall—unhappyplanYoubearthenameofme，hisconstantMagian。
Yetah！fromanyotherthatitcame，Lestfatedtomyfateyoube，astomyname。
Whenatthefirstthosetidingsdidtheybring，Myheartturnedtroubledattheominousthing：
Thoughwellmaysuchatitlehimendower，Forwhomapoet’sprayerimploresapoet’spower。
TheAssisian，whokeptplightedfaithtothree，ToSong，toSanctitude，andPoverty，（IntwoaloneofwhommostsingersproveAfatalfaithfulnessofduringlove！）；
HethesweetSales，ofwhomwescarcelykenHowGodhecouldlovemore，hesolovedmen；
ThecrownandcrownedofLauraandItaly；
AndFletcher’sfellow——fromthese，andnotfromme，Takeyouyourname，andtakeyourlegacy！
Or，ifarightsuccessiveyoudeclareWhenworms，forivies，intertwinemyhair，TakebutthisPoesythatnowfollowethMyclayeyhestwithsullenservilebreath，Madethenyourhappyfreedmanbytestatingdeath。
MysongIdobutholdforyouintrust，Iaskyoubuttoblossomfrommydust。
WhenyouhavecompassedallweakIbegan，Divinerpoet，andah！divinerman；
ThemanatfeudwiththeperduringchildInyoubeforesong’saltarnoblyreconciled；
FromthewiseheavensIhalfshallsmiletoseeHowlittleaworld，whichownedyou，neededme。
If，whileyoukeepthevigilsofthenight，Foryourwildtearsmakedarknessalltoobright，Someloneorbthroughyourlonelywindowpeeps，Asitplayedloveroveryoursweetsleeps；
Thinkitagoldencreviceinthesky，WhichIhavepiercedbuttobeholdyouby！
Andwhen，immortalmortal，droopsyourhead，Andyou，thechildofdeathlesssong，aredead；
Then，asyousearchwithunaccustomedglanceTheranksofParadiseformycountenance，TurnnotyourtreadalongtheUraniansodAmongthebeardedcounsellorsofGod；
ForifinEdenasoneartharewe，Isureshallkeepayoungercompany：
PasswherebeneaththeirrangedgonfalonsThestarrycohortsshaketheirshieldedsuns，Thedreadfulmassoftheirenridgedspears；
Passwheremajesticaltheeternalpeers，ThestatelychoiceofthegreatSaintdom，meet—
Asilvernsegregation，globedcompleteInsandalledshadowoftheTriunefeet；
Passbywherewait，youngpoet—wayfarer，Yourcousinedclusters，emuloustoshareWithyoutheroseallightningsburning’midtheirhair；
Passthecrystallinesea，theLampadsseven：—
LookformeinthenurseriesofHeaven。
THEPOPPY——TOMONICA
Summersetliptoearth’sbosombare。
Andlefttheflushedprintinapoppythere：
Likeayawnoffirefromthegrassitcame，Andthefanningwindpuffedittoflappingflame。
Withburntmouthredlikealion’sitdrankThebloodofthesunasheslaughteredsank，AnddippeditscupinthepurpurateshineWhentheeasternconduitsranwithwine。
Tillitgrewlethargiedwithfiercebliss，Andhotasaswinkedgipsyis，Anddrowsedinsleepysavageries，Withmouthwidea—poutforasultrykiss。
Achildandmanpacedsidebyside，Treadingtheskirtsofeventide；
ButbetweentheclaspofhishandandhersLay，feltnot，twentywitheredyears。
Sheturned，withtheroutofherduskSouthhair，Andsawthesleepinggipsythere；
Andsnatchedandsnappeditinswiftchild’swhim，With——"Keepit，longasyoulive！"——tohim。
Andhissmile，asnymphsfromtheirlavingmeres，Trembledupfromabathoftears；
Andjoy，likeamewsea—rockedapart，Tossedonthewaveofhistroubledheart。
ForHEsawwhatshedidnotsee，That——askindledbyitsownfervency—
Thevergeshrivelledinwardsmoulderingly：
Andsuddenly’twixthishandandhersHeknewthetwentywitheredyears—
Noflower，buttwentyshrivelledyears。
"Wasneversuchthinguntilthishour，"
Lowtohishearthesaid；"theflowerOfsleepbringswakeningtome，Andofoblivionmemory。"
"Wasneverthisthingtome，"hesaid，"Thoughwithbruisedpoppiesmyfeetarered！"
Andagaintohisownheartverylow：
"Ochild！Ilove，forIloveandknow；
"Butyou，wholovenorknowatallThediversechambersinLove’sguest—hall，Wheresomeriseearly，fewsitlong：
InhowdifferingaccentshearthethrongHisgreatPentecostaltongue；
"Whoknownotlovefromamity，Normyreportedselffromme；
Afairfitgiftisthis，meseems，Yougive——thiswitheringflowerofdreams。
"Ofranklyfickle，andficklytrue，Doyouknowwhatthedayswilldotoyou？
ToyourLoveandyouwhatthedayswilldo，Ofranklyfickle，andficklytrue？
"Youhavelovedme，Fair，threelives——ordays：
’Twillpasswiththepassingofmyface。
ButwhereIgo，yourfacegoestoo，TowatchlestIplayfalsetoyou。
"Iambut，mysweet，yourfoster—lover，KnowingwellwhencertainyearsareoverYouvanishfrommetoanother；
YetIknow，andlove，likethefoster—mother。
"So，franklyfickle，andficklytrue！
Formybrieflife——whileItakefromyouThistoken，fairandfit，meseems，Forme——thiswitheringflowerofdreams。"
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Thesleep—flowerswaysinthewheatitshead，Heavywithdreams，asthatwithbread：
Thegoodlygrainandthesun—flushedsleeperThereaperreaps，andTimethereaper。
Ihang’midmenmyneedlesshead，Andmyfruitisdreams，astheirsisbread：
Thegoodlymenandthesun—hazedsleeperTimeshallreap，butafterthereaperTheworldshallgleanofme，methesleeper！
Love！love！yourflowerofwithereddreamInleavedrhymeliessafe，Ideem，Shelteredandshutinanookofrhyme，Fromthereaperman，andhisreaperTime。
Love！IfallintotheclawsofTime：
ButlastswithinaleavedrhymeAllthattheworldofmeesteems—
Mywithereddreams，mywithereddreams。
TOMONICATHOUGHTDYING
You，Othepiteousyou！
WhoallthelongnightthroughAnticipatedlyDiscloseyourselftomeAlreadyinthewaysBeyondourhumancomfortabledays；
HowcanyoudeemwhatDeathImpitiablysaithTome，wholisteningwakeForyourpoorsake？
WhenagrownwomandiesYouknowwethinkunceasinglyWhatthingsshesaid，howsweet，howwise；
Andthesedomakeourmisery。
Butyouwere（youtomeThedeadanticipatedly！）
You——elevenyears，was’tnot，orso？—
Werejustachild，youknow；
AndsoyouneversaidThingssweetimmeditatablyandwiseTointerdictfromclosuremyweteyes：
Butfoolishthings，mydead，mydead！
Littleandlaughable，Youragethatfittedwell。
Andwasitsuchthingsallunmemorable，WasitsuchthingscouldmakeMesoballnightforyourimplacablesake？
Yet，asyousaidtome，Inprettymake—believeofrevelry，SothenightlongsaidDeathWithhismagniloquentbreath；
（AndthatrememberedlaughterWhichinourdailyusesfollowedafter，Wasalluntunedtopityandtoawe）：
"Acupofchocolate，Onefarthingistherate，Youdrinkitthroughastraw。"
HowcouldIknow，howknowThoselaughingwordswhendrenchedwithsobbingso？
Anothervoicethanyours，thanyours，hehath！
Mydear，was’tworthhisbreath，Hismightyutterance？——yethesaith，andsaith！
ThisdreadfulDeathtohisowndreadfulnessDothdreadfulwrong，Thisdreadfulchildishbabbleonhistongue！
Thatirontonguemadetospeaksentences，Andwisdominsupportablycomplete，Whyshoulditonlysaythelongnightthrough，Inmimicryofyou，—
"Acupofchocolate，Onefarthingistherate，Youdrinkitthroughastraw，astraw，astraw！"
Oh，ofallsentences，Piercinglyincomplete！
Whydidyouteachthatfatalmouthtodraw，Child，impermissibleawe，Fromyouroldtrivialness？
WhyhaveyoudonemethisMostunsustainablewrong，AndintoDeath’scontrolBetrayedthesecretplacesofmysoul？
Teachinghimthathislips，Utteringtheirnativeearthquakeandeclipse，CouldneversoavailTorendfromhemtohemtheultimateveilOfthismostdesolateSpirit，andleaveitstrippedanddesecrate，—
Nay，neversohavewrungFromeyesandspeechweaknessunmanned，unmeet；
AswhenhisterribledotagetorepeatItslittlelessonlearnethatyourfeet；
AswhenhesitsamongHissepulchres，toplayWithbrokentoysyourhandhascastaway，Withderelicttrinketsofthedarlingyoung。
Whyhaveyoutaught——thathemightsocompleteHisawfulpanoplyFromyourcastplaythings——why，Thisdreadfulchildishbabbletohistongue，Dreadfulandsweet？
Footnotes：
{1}Note——Ihavethroughoutthispoemusedanasterisktoindicatethecaesurainthemiddleoftheline，afterthemanneroftheoldSaxonsection—point。