Lighttolightseeslittlestrange，Onlyfeaturesheavenlynew；
ThenyoutouchthenerveofChange，ThenofEarthyouhavetheclue；
Thenhertwo-sexedmeaningsmeltThroughyou，wedthethoughtandfelt。
SamenesslocksnoscurfypondHereforCustom，crazy-fond：
ChangeisonthewingtobudRoseinbrainfromroseinblood。
WisdomthrobbingshallyouseeCentralincomplety；
Fromherpasture’midthebeastsRisetoheretherealfeasts，Not，thoughlightningstrackyourwitStarward，scorningthemyouquit：
ForbesurethebravestwingPreensitinourcommonspring，Thencealongthevaulttosoar，Youwithothers，gatheringmore，Gladofmore，tillyourejectYourproudtitleofelect，PerilousevenherewhilefewRoamthearchedgreenwoodwithyou。
Heedthatsnare。
Muffledbyhiscavern-cowlSquatsthescalyDragon-fowl，Whowaslorderelightyoudrank，AndlestbloodofknightlyrankStream，letnotyourfairprincessStray：heholdstheleaguesinstress，Watcheskeenlythere。
Ofthashebeenren；slainIsnoforceinWestermain。
Wait，andweshallforgehimcurbs，Puthisfangstouses，tame，Teachhim，quickascunningherbs，Howtocurehimsickandlame。
Muchrestricted，muchenringed，Muchhefrets，thehookedandwinged，Neverknowntospare。
’Tisenough：thenameofSageHitsnothinginnature，nought；
Mantheleast，savewhengraveAgeFromyonDragonguardshisthought。
EyehimwhenyouhearkendumbTowhatwordsfromWisdomcome。
WhenshesayshowfewarebyListeningtoher，eyehiseye。
Self，hisnamedeclare。
HimshallChange，transforminglate，Wonderouslyrenovate。
Hughimselfthecreaturemay：
Whathehugsisloatheddecay。
Crying，slipthyscales，andslough!
Changewillstriphisarmouroff；
Makeofhimwhowasallmaw，Inlyonlythrilling-shrewd，SuchaservantasnonesawThroughhisdaysofdragonhood。
Dayswhengrowlingo’erhisbone，Sharpenedheformineandthine；
Sensitewithinalone；
Scalyasthebarkofpine。
Change，thestrongestsonofLife，HastheSpiritheretowife。
Lo，theiryoungofdbreed，Bearthelightsthatonwardspeed，Threadingthickets，mountingglades，Uptheverdurouscolonnades，Roundtheflutteredcurves，anddown，OutofsightofEarth’sbluecrown，Whither，inhercentralspace，SpoutstheFountandLureo’thechase。
Fountunresting，Luredine!
Theremeetall：toolatelookmost。
Fireinwaterhuedaswine，Springsamidashadowyhost，Circled：oneclose-headedmob，Breathless，scanningdersheaps，WhereaHeartbeginstothrob，Whereitceases，slow，withleaps。
And’tisverystrange，’tissaid，HowyouspyineachofthemSemblanceofthatDragonred，Astheoakinbracken-stem。
And，’tissaid，howeachandeach：
Whichcommences，whichsubsides：
FirstmyDragon!dothbeseechHerwhofoodforallprodes。
Andsheanswerswithnosign；
Uttersneitheryeanornay；
Firesthewaterhuedaswine；
Kneadsanothersparkinclay。
Terrorisaboutherhid；
Silenceofthethunderslocked；
Lightningsliningtheshutlid；
Fityonquakingrocked。
Lo，youlookatFlowandDroughtInterflashedandinterwrought：
Endedisbegun，begunEnded，quickastorrentsrun。
YoungImpulsionspoutstosink；
Luridnessandlustrelink；
’Tisyourcomeandgoofbreath；
MirroredpantstheLife，theDeath；
Eachofeitherreapedandsown：
Rosiestrosywanestocrone。
Seeyouso？yoursensesdrift；
’Tisashuttleweangswift。
Lookwithspiritpastthesense，Spiritshinesinpermanence。
ThatisShe，theewofwhomIsthedustwithinthetomb，Istheinnerblushabove，Looktoloathe，orlooktolove；
ThinkherLump，orknowherFlame；
Dreadherscourge，orreadheraim；
Shootyourhungersfromtheirnerve；
Or，inherexample，serve。
Somehavefoundhersittinggrave；
Laughing，some；or，browedwithsweat，HurlingdustoffoolandknaveInahissingsmithy’sjet。
Moreitwerenotwelltospeak；
Burntosee，youneedbutseek。
OncebeheldshegesthekeyAiringeverydoorway，she。
LittlecanyoustoporsteerEreofheryouaretheseer。
Onthesurfaceshewillwitch，RenderingBeautyyours，butgazeUnder，andthesoulisrichPastcomputing，pastamaze。
TheniscouragethatenduresEvenherawfultrembleyours。
Then，thereflexofthatFountSpiedbelow，willReasonmountLordlyandaquenchlessforce，LightingPaintoitsmadsource，ScaringFeartillFearescapes，Shotthroughallitsphantomshapes。
ThenyourspiritwillperceeFleshlyseedoffleshlysins；
Wherethepassionsinterweave，HowtheserpenttanglespinsOfthesenseofEarthmisprised，Brainlesslyunrecognized；
ShebeingSpiritinherclods，FootwaytotheGodofGods。
Thenforyouarepleasurespure，Suretiesasthestarsaresure：
NotthewantonbeckoningflagsWhich，offlatteryanddelight，WaxtothegrimHabit-HagsRidingsoulsofmentonight：
Pleasuresthatthroughbloodrunsane，Quickeningspiritfromthebrain。
Eachofeachinsequentbirth，Bloodandbrainandspirit，three，SaythedeepestgnomesofEarth，Joinfortruefelicity。
Aretheyparted，thenexpectSomeonesailingwillbewrecked：
Separatehuntingaretheysped，Scanthemorselcoveted。
EarththatTriadis：shehidesJoyfromhimwhothatdides；
ShowersitwhenthethreeareoneGlassingherinunion。
Earthyourhaven，Earthyourhelm，Youcommandadoublerealm；
Labouringheretopayyourdebt，Tillyourlittlesunshallset；
Leangherthefuturetask：
Longhertoowelltoask。
Eglantinethatclimbstheyew，SheherdarkestwreathesforthoseKnowinghertheEver-new，Andthemselvesthekino’therose。
Life，thechisel，axeandsword，Wieldwhohaveherdepthsexplored：
Life，thedream，shallbetheirrobeLargeasairabouttheglobe；
Life，thequestion，hearitscryEchoedwithconcordantWhy；
Life，thesmallself-dragonramped，Thrillforsercetobestamped。
Ay，andovereveryheightLifeforthemshallwaveawand：
That，thelast，wheresitsaffright，Homelyshowsthestreambeyond。
Lovethelightandbeitslynx，Youwilltrackherandattain；
ReadherasnocruelSphinxInthewoodsofWestermain，Dailyfreshthewoodsareranged；
Gloomswhichotherwhereappal，Sounded：here，theirworthsexchangedUrbanjoinswithpastoral：
Littlelost，savewhatmaydropHusk-like，andthemindpreserves。
Naturalovergrowthstheylop，Yetfromnatureneitherswerves，Trainedorsavage：forthiscause：
OfourEarththeyplythelaws，HaveinEarththeirfeedingroot，Mindofmanandbentofbrute。
Hearthatsong；bothwildandruled。
Hearit：isitwailormirth？
Ordered，bubbled，quiteunschooled？
None，andall：itspringsofEarth。
Obuthearit!’tisthemind；
MindthatwithdeepEarthunites，RoundthesolidtrunktowindRingsofclaspingparasites。
MusichaveyoutheretofeedSimplestandmostsoaringneed。
Freetowind，andindesireWinding，theytoherattachedFeelthetrunkaspringoffire，Andascendtoheightsunmatched，WhencethetidalworldisewedAsaseaofwindywheat，Momentlyblack，barren，rude；
Golden-brown，forharvestmeet，Dragon-reapedfromfolly-sown；
Bride-liketothesickle-blade：
Quickitvaries，whilethemoan，Moanofasadcreaturestrayed，Chieflyisitsvoice。SofleshConjurestempest-flailstothreshGoodfromworthless。SomeclearlampsLightit；moreofdeadmarsh-damps。
Monsterisitstill，andblind，FitbuttobeledbyPain。
Glanceweatthepathsbehind，FruitfulsighthasWestermain。
Therewelaboured，andinturnForwardourblownlampsdiscern，AsyouseeonthedarkdeepFartheloftierbillowsleap，Foamforbeaconbear。
Hither，hither，ifyouwill，Drinkinstruction，orinstil，Runthewoodslikevernalsap，Crying，hailtoluminousness!
Buthavecare。
Inyourselfmaylurkthetrap：
Onconditionstheycaress。
HereyoumeetthelightinvokedHereisneversecretcloaked。
Doubtyouwiththemonster’sfryAllhisorbitmayexclude；
Areyouofthestiff，thedry，Cursingthenotunderstood；
Graspyouwiththemonster’sclaws；
Governwithhistruncheon-saws；
Hate，theshadowofagrain；
YouarelostinWestermain：
Earthwardswoopsavulturesun，Nighteduponcarrion：
Straightwayvenomwine-cupsshoutToaststoOnewhoseeyesareout：
FlowersalongthereelingfloorDriphenbaneandhellebore：
Beauty，ofhertressesshorn，Shrieksasnature’smaniac：
HideousnessonhoofandhornTumbles，yappinginhertrack：
HaggardWisdom，statelyonce，Leersfantasticalandtrips：
Allegorydrumsthesconce，Impiousnessnibblenips。
Impthatdances，impthatflits，Impo’thedemon-growinggirl，Maddest!whirlwithimpo’thepitsRoundyou，andwiththemyouwhirlFastwherepoursthefountain-routOutofHimwhoseeyesareout：
Multitudesonmultitudes，Drenchedinwallowingdelry：
Andyouaskwhereyoumaybe，InwhatreekofalairGentobonesandogre-broods：
AndtheyyellyouWhere。
Entertheseenchantedwoods，Youwhodare。
LastnightreturningfrommytwilightwalkImetthegreymistDeath，whoseeyelessbrowWasbentonme，andfromhishandofchalkHereachedmeflowersasfromawitheredbough：
ODeath，whatbitternosegaysgestthou!
Deathsaid，Igather，andpursuedhisway。
Anotherstoodbyme，ashapeinstone，Sword-hackedandiron-stained，withbreastsofclay，Andmetalveinsthatsometimesfieryshone：
OLife，hownakedandhowhardwhenknown!
Lifesaid，Asthouhastcarvedme，suchamI。
Thenmemory，likethenightjaronthepine，Andsightlesshope，awoodlarkinnightsky，JoinednotesofDeathandLifetillnight’sdeclineOfDeath，ofLife，thoseinwoundnotesaremine。
HewhohaslookeduponEarthDeeperthanflowerandfruit，Losingsomehueofhismirth，Asthetreestrikingrockattheroot，UntohimshallthemarvelloustaleOfCallistesmorehumanlycomeWiththetouchonhisbreastthanahailFromthemarketsthathum。
Nowtheyouthfootedswifttothedawn。