Reversed，eachheadateither’sflank，theystood。
WhereattheGoddess，inadimremorse，Laidhandonthem，andsmacked；andhertouchpricked。
Neighingwithin，ateither’sflanktheylicked；
Playedonamoment’sforceAtcourtship，witheringtothecrazynod。
Thenodwasthatwegatherforconsent；
Andmournfullyamidthegroupadame，Interpretingthethinginnaturemeant，Herhandsheldoutlikebearersoftheflame，Andnoddedforthenegatesideways。
KeenatherMistressglancedIambe：raysFromtheGreatMothercame：
Herlipswereopenedwide；thecursewasrent。
Shelaughed：sinceourfirstharvestingheardnoneLikethunderofthesongofheart：herface，Thedreadfuldarkness，shooktomountedsun，Andpealonpealacrossthehillsheldchase。
Shelaughedherselftowater；laughedtofire；
LaughedthetorrentiallaughofdamandsireFullofthemarrowyrace。
Herlaughter，Gods!wasfleshonskeleton。
Thevalleypeoplehuddled，broke，afraid，Assured，andtakinglightningintheveins，Theypuffed，theyleaped，linkedhands，togetherswayed，UnwittinghappinesstillgoldenrainsOftearsinlaughter，laughterweeping，smoteKnowledgeofmilkymercyfromthatthroatPouringtohealtheirpains：
Andoneboldyouthsetmouthatashymaid。
IambeclappedtoseethekindlylustsInspirethevalleypeople，stillonseas，Likepoplar-topsrelievedfromstressofgusts，Withraptureintheirwonderment；butthese，Lowhomagebeingrendered，rantoplough，Fedbythelaugh，asbythemothercowCalvesattheteatstheytease：
Soondrovetheythroughtheyieldingfurrow-crusts。
Uprosethebladeingreen，theleafinred，Thetreeofwaterandthetreeofwood：
AndsoonamongthebranchesoverheadGavebeautyjuicyissuesweetforfood。
OLaughter!beautyplumpedandlovehadbirth。
Laughter!OthoureverofsickEarth!
Goodforthespirit，goodForbody，thou!tobothartwineandbread!
Theshepherd，withhiseyeonhazySouth，Hastoldofrainuponthefallofday。
ButpromiseistherenoneforSusan’sdrouth，Thathewillcome，whokeepsindrydelay。
Thefreshestofthellagethreeyearsgone，Shehangsasthewhitefield-rosehangsshort-led；
AndsheandEarthareoneInwitheringunreved。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Andwelcomewaterspouts，hadwesweetrain!
Ah，whatisMarriage，sayseachpoutingmaid，WhenshewhoweddedwiththesoldierhidesAthomeasgoodaswidowedintheshade，Alighthousetothegirlsthatwouldbebrides：
Nordarestogealadanogle，norTodreamofdancing，butmusthangandmoan，Herhusbandinthewar，Andshetoliealone。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Andwelcomewaterspouts，hadwesweetrain!
Theyhavenotknown；theyarenotinthestream；
Lightastheflyingseed-ballistheirplay，Thesillymaids!andhappysoulstheyseem；
YetGriefwouldnotchangefateswithsuchasthey。
TheyhavenotstrucktherootswhichmeetthefiresBeneath，andbindusfastwithEarth，toknowThestrengthofherdesires，Thesternnessofherwoe。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Andwelcomewaterspouts，hadwesweetrain!
Now，shepherd，seethyword，wherewithoutshowerAborderlesslowblottingWestwardspreads。
Thehall-clockholdsthevalleyonthehour；
Acrossaninnerchamberthundertreads：
Thedeadleaftrips，thetree-topswings，thefloorOfdustwhirls，droppinglumped：nearthunderspeaks，Anddresthedamestodoor，Theirkerchiefsflappedatcheeks。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Andwelcomewaterspoutsofblessedrain!
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Throughnight，withbedroomwindowwideforair，LaySusantrancedtohearallheavendescend：
AndgurglingvoicescameofEarth，andrare，Pastflowerful，breathings，deeperthanlife’send，Fromherheavedbreastofsacredcommonmould；
Wherebythislone-laidwifewasmovedtofeelUnwordedthingsandoldToherpainedheartappeal。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Anddownindelugesofblessedrain!
Atmornshestoodtoleforearandsight，Loveskyorcloud，orroseorgrassesdrenched。
Alurefuldel，thatinglow-wormlightSetlanguorwrithingallitsfolds，shequenched。
Butshewouldmusewhenneighbourspraisedherface，Herserces，andstaunchnesstohermate：
Knowingbysomedimtrace，Thechangemightbearadate。
Rain!Othegladrefresherofthegrain!
Thricebeauteousisoursunshineafterrain!
Fleckofskyyouare，Droppedthroughbranchesdark，Omylittleone，mine!
Promiseofthestar，Outpourofthelark；
Beamandsongdine。
Seethispreciousgift，SteepinginnewbirthAllmybeing，forsignEarthtoheavencanlift，Heavendescendonearth，Bothinonebemine!
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LifeinlightyouglassWhenyoupeepandcoo，You，mylittleone，mine!
Brookletchirpstograss，DaisylooksindewUptodearsunshine。
SweetasEdenistheair，AndEden-sweettheray。
NoParadiseislostforthemWhofootbybranchingrootandstem，AndlightlywiththewoodlandshareThechangeofnightandday。
Hereallsay，Weserveher，evenasI：
Webrood，westretosky，Wegazeupondecay，Wewotoflifethroughdeath，Howeachfeedseachwespy；
Andisatangleround，Arepatient；whatisdumbWequestionnot，noraskThesilenttogesound，Thehiddentounmask，Thedistanttodrawnear。
Andthisthewoodlandsaith：
Iknownothopeorfear；
Itakewhate’ermaycome；
Iraisemyheadtoaspectsfair，FromfoulIturnaway。
SweetasEdenistheair，AndEden-sweettheray。
Whenwehavethrownoffthisoldsuit，Somuchinneedofmending，Tosinkamongthenakedmute，Isthat，thinkyou，ourending？
Wefollowmany，morewelead，Andyouwhosadlyturfus，BelievenotthatalllingseedMustflowerabovethesurface。
Sensationisagraciousgift，Butwereitcrampedtostation，TheprayertohaveitcastadriftWouldspoutfromallsensation。
Enoughifwehavewinkedtosun，Havespedtheploughaseason；
Thereisasoulforlabourdone，Endurethfedasreason。
ThenletourtrustbefirminGood，Thoughwebeofthefasting；
Ourquestionsareamortalbrood，Ourworkiseverlasting。
WechildrenofBeneficenceAreinitsbeingsharers；
AndWhithervainersoundsthanWhence，Forwordwithsuchwayfarers。
FromtwigtotwigthespiderweavesAtnoonhiswebbingfine。
SoneartomutethezephyrsfluteThatonlyleafletsdance。
ThesundrawsoutofhazelleavesAsmellofwoodlandwine。
IwakeaswarmtosuddenstormAtanystep’sadvance。
Alongmypathisbuglossblue，Thestarwithfruitinmoss；
ThefoxglovesdropfromthroattotopAdailylesserbell。
Theblackestshadow，nurseofdew，Hasorangeskeinsacross；
AndkeenlyredisonethinthreadThatflashingseemstoswell。
MyworldInoteerefancycomes，Minutesthushedobserve：
WhatbusybitsofmotionedwitsThroughantleredmossworkstre。
Butnowsolowthestillnesshums，Myspringsofseeingswerve，ForhalfawinktothrillandthinkThewoodswithnymphsale。
IneighbourtheinsibleSoclosethatmyconsentIsonlyaskedforspiritsmaskedToleapfromtreesandflowers。
AndthisbecausewiththemIdwellInthought，whilecalmlybentToreadthelinesdearEarthdesignsShallspeakherlifeonours。
Accept，shesays；itisnothardInwoods；butsheintownsRepeats，accept；andhavewewept，Andhavewequailedwithfears，Orshrunkwithhorrors，surerewardWehavewhomknowledgecrowns；
Whoseeinmouldtheroseunfold，Thesoulthroughbloodandtears。
Leavetheuproar：ataleapThoushaltstrikeawoodlandpath，Entersilence，notofsleep，Undershadows，notofwrath；
Breathwhichisthespirit’sbathIntheoldBeginningsfind，Andendowthemwithamind，Seedforseedling，swatheforswathe。
ThatgesNaturetous，thisGeweher，andsowekiss。
Fruitfulisitso：buthearHowwithintheshellthouart，Musicsounds；norothernearCantosuchatremorstart。
Ofthewavesourlifeispart；
Theyourrunningharvestsbear：
Backtothemformanfulair，Ladenwiththewoodland’sheart!
ThatgesBattletous，thisGeweit，andgoodthekiss。
Awindswaysthepines，AndbelowNotabreathofwildair；
StillasthemossesthatglowOntheflooringandoverthelinesOftherootshereandthere。
Thepine-treedropsitsdead；
Theyarequiet，asunderthesea。
Overhead，overheadRusheslifeinarace，Asthecloudsthecloudschase；
Andwego，Andwedroplikethefruitsofthetree，Evenwe，Evenso。
OnthemorningofMay，ErethechildrenhadenteredmygateWiththeirwreathsandmechanicallay，Ametalding-dongofthedate!
Imountedourhill，bearingheartThathadlittleoflifesaveitsweight：
ThecrownedShadowpoisingdartHungoverher：she，myown，Mygoodcompanion，mate，Pulseofme：shewhohadshownFortitudequietasEarth’sAtthesheddingofleaves。AndaroundTheskywasingarlandsofcloud，Winningscentsfromunnumberednewbirths，Pointedbuds，wherethewoodswerebrownedByamoulderedbeechenshroud；
Oroverourmeadsofthevale，Suchananswertosunashe，Braveinhisgold；toasound，Nonesweeter，ofwoodsflappingsail，Withthefirstfullfloodofouryear，Fortheirvoyageonlustrefulsea：
Untowhatcurtainedhaveninchief，Willbewritinthebookofthesere。
Butsurelythecrewarewe，Eagerorstampedorbowed；
Countedthinneratfalloftheleaf。
Griefheardthem，andpassedlikeabier。
DueSummerward，lo，theywereset，Involumesoffoliageproud，Ontheheaveoftheirfavouringtides，AndtheirsongbroadenedouttothecheerWhenaneckoftherampingsurfRattlesthunderaboatoverrides。
Allsmilesranthehighwayswet；
Thewormdrewitslinksfromtheturf；
ThebirdoffelicityloudSpunhigh，andaSouthwindblew。
WeakoutofsheathdownyleavesOfthebeechqueredlucidasdew，Theirradianceasking，whogrieves；
Fornoughtofasorrowtheyknew：