Oftheyearningtotouch，tofeelThedarkImpalpablesure，AndhavetheUnveiledappear；
Whereoneverblackshebeams，Dothofherterribledeal，Shewhodotesoverripenessatplay，Rosinessfondlesandfeeds，Guidesitwithshepherdingcrook，Tohersportsandherpasturesalway。
Notshegesthetearforthetear：
HarshwisdomgesEarth，nomore；
Inonethespurandthecurb：
Ananswertothoughtsordeeds；
TotheLegendsanalienlook；
TotheQuestionsafigureofclay。
Yetwehavebuttoseeandhear，Cravewehermedicalherb。
FortheroadtohersoulistheReal：
Therootofthegrowthofman：
AndthesensesmusttraverseitfreshWithalovethatnoscourgeshallabate，ToreachtheloneheightswherewescanInthemind’srarersionthisflesh；
InthechargeoftheMotherourfate；
Herlawastheonecommonweal。
We，whomtheewbenumbs，We，queringupward，eachhourKnowbattleinairandingroundForthebreaththatgoesasitcomes，Forthechoicebetweensweetandsour，Forthesmallestgrainofourworth：
AndhewhothereckoningsumsFindsnoughtinhishandsaveEarth。
OfEartharewestrippedorcrowned。
ThefleetingPresentwecrave，Barterourbesttowed，Inhopeofacushionedbower，WhatisitbutFutureandPastLikewindandtideatawave!
Ideaofthesenses，bredForthesensestosnapanddevour：
ThinastheshellofasoundIndelery，witheredinlight。
Cryweforpermanencefast，Permanencehangsbythegrave；
Sitsonthegravegreen-grassed，Ontherolloftheheavedgrave-mound。
ByDeath，asbyLife，arewefed：
Thetwoareonespring；ourbondWiththenumbers；withwhomtouniteHerefeatherswingsforbeyond：
Onlytheycanwaftusinflight。
FortheyareReality’sflower。
Ofthem，andthecontactwiththem，IssuesEarth’sdearestdaughter，thefirmInfooting，thestatelyofstem；
Unshakenthoughelementslour；
Awarriorheartunquelled；
MirrorofEarth，andguideTotheHoliesfromsensewithheld：
Reason，man’sgerminantfruit。
ShewrestleswithouroldwormSelfinthenarrowandwide：
Relentlessquencheroflies，Withlaughtershepiercesthebrute；
Andhearweherlaughterpeal，’TisLightinusdancingtoscourTheloathedrecessofhisdens；
Scatterhismonstrousbed，Andhoundhimtoharrowandplough。
Sheistheworld’soneprize；
Ourchampion，rightfullyhead；
Thevesselwhosepilotedprow，ThoughFollyfrothround，hissandhoot，Leaveslegibleprintatthekeel。
Norleastistheserceshedoes，ThatsercetohermaycleanseThewelloftheSorrowsinus；
ForacommondelightwilldrainTherankindidualfensOfawoundrefusingtohealWhiletheoldwormslaversitsroot。
Ibowedasaleafinrain；
AsatreewhentheleafisshedTowindsintheseasonatwane：
AndwhenfrommysoulIsaid，Maythewormbetrampled：smite，SacredReality!powerFilledmetofrontitaright。
Ihadcomeofmyfaith’sordeal。
ItisnottostandonatowerAndseetheflatunersereel；
OurmortalsublimitiesdropLikeraimentbyglisterlingsworn，Atasweepofthescytheforthecrop。
Wisdomiswonofitsfight，Thecombatincessant；anddriesTomummywrapperchingaheight。
ItchewsthecontemplatecudInperilofisolatescorn，Unfedoftheonwardflood。
NorewweadifferentmornIfwegazewiththedeepersight，Withthedeeperthoughtforewise：
Theworldisthesame，seenthrough；
Thefeaturesofmenarethesame。
ButlettheirhistoriannewInthelanguageofnakednesswrite，Rejoicewetoknownotshame，Notadread，notadoubt：tohavedoneWiththetorturesofthoughtinthethroes，Ouranimaltangle，andgraspVerysapofthetalinthis：
ThatfromfleshuntospiritmangrowsEvenhereonthesodundersun：
Thatsheofthewanton’skiss，Brokenthroughwiththebiteofanasp，IsMotherofsimpletruth，Relentlessquencheroflies；
Eternalinthought；discernedInthoughtmid-ferrybetweenTheLifeandtheDeath，whichareone，Asourbreathinandout，joyorteen。
Shegestherichsiontoyouth，Ifwewill，ofherpromptingwise；
Ormenbythelashmadelean，Whoinharnessthemindsubserve，Theirtitletoreadherhaveearned；
Hangmasteredsensation——insaneAtastrokeoftheterrifiednerve；
AndoutofthesensualheGrowntotheflowerofbrain；
Toknowherathingale，Whoseaspectsmutablyswerve，Whoselawsimmutablyreign。
Oursentencer，clotherinmist，Hermornbendsbreasttohernoon，Noontothehourdark-dyed，Ifwewill，ofherpromptingswise：
Herlightisourownifwelist。
Thelegendsthatsweepheraside，Cryingloudforanopiateboon，Tocomfortthehumanwant，Fromthebosomofmagicalskies，Shesmileson，markingtheirsource：
Theyreadherwithinfanteyes。
Goodshipsofmoralitythey，Forourcrudedevelopingforce；
Granitethethoughttostay，ThatsheisathingaleTotheling，thefallingandstrewn。
ButtheQuestions，thebroodsthathauntSensationinsurgent，maydre，Thewayofthechannellingmole，Headinaground-vaultgauntAsyourtelescope’sskeletonmoon。
Barrencomforttothesewillshedole；
Deadisherfacetotheircries。
IntelligencepushingtotasteAlessonfrombeastsmightheed。
Theyscatteravoiceinthewaste，WhereanydryswishofareedBygrey-glassywaterreplies。
’Theyseenotaboveorbelow；
Farthestaretheyfrommysoul，’
Earthwhispers：’theyscarcehavethethirst，Excepttounriddlearune；
AndIspinnone；onlyshow，Wouldhumanitysoarfromitsworst，Wingedabovedarknessanddole，Howfleshuntospiritmustgrow。
Spiritravesnotforagoal。
Shapesinman’slikenesshewnDesiresnot；neitherdesiresThesleeportheglory：ittrusts；
Usesmygifts，yetaspires；
Dreamsofahigherthanit。
Thedreamisanatmosphere；
AscalestillascendingtoknitThecleartotheloftierClear。
’TisReasonherself，tiptoeAttheultimateboundofherwit，OnthevergesofNightandDay。
Butisitadreamofthelusts，Tomydustiest’tisdecreed；
AndthemthatsoshuffleastrayItouchwithnokeyofgoldForthewealthofthesecretnook；
ThoughIdoteoverripenessatplay，Rosinessfondleandfeed，GuideitwithshepherdingcrookTomysportsandmypasturesalway。
Thekeywillshriekinthelock，Thedoorwillrustilyhinge，Willopenonfeaturesofmould，Tovanishcorruptataglimpse，Andmockasthewildechoesmock，Soullessinmimic，dothGreedOrthepassionforfruitagetingeThatdream，foryourparricideimpsTowingthroughthebodyofTime，Yourselvesinslayinghimslay。
Muchareyoushotsofyourprime，Youmenoftheactandthedream：
AndpleaseyoutofattenaweedThatperishes，pledgedtodecay，’Tisdearthinyourseasonofneed，Downtheslopesoftheshorewardway；-
Nighonthemistystream，WhereFerrymanunderhishood，WithacalltobereadytopayThesmallcoin，whitensredblood。
ButtheyoungetherealseedShallbringyouthebreadnobuyerCanhaveforhiscrangsupreme；
TomyquenchlessquickshallspeedThesoulatherwrestlerudeWithdel，withangelmoredire；
Withtheflesh，withtheFates，enringed。
ThedreamoftheblossomofGoodIsyourbannerofbattleunrolledInitswaverandcurrentandcurveChoiroverchoirwhite-winged，White-bosomedfoldwithinfold：
HopefulofctorymostWhenhardisthetasktosustainAssaultsofthefearfulsenseAtamindindesolatemoodWiththeWhither，whoseechoisWhence；
Andhumanity’sclamour，lost，lost；
Anditsclaspofthestavesthatsnap；
Andelabroad，asamainUproarious，burstingitsdyke。
Forbackdoyoulook，andlo，Forwardtheharvestofgrain!-
Numbersincouncil，awakeTolovemorethanthingsofmylap，Loveme；andtoletthetypesbreak，Menbegrass，rocksrers，allflow；
AllsavethedreamsinkalikeTothesourceofmytalinsap：
Theirbattle，theirloss，theirache，Formypledgeoftalityknow。
Thedreamisthethoughtintheghost；
Thethoughtsentflyingforfood；
Eyeless，butsprungofanaimSupernalofReason，tofindThegreatOver-ReasonwenameBeneficence：mindseekingMind。
DreamoftheblossomofGood，Initswaverandcurrentandcurve，Withthehopesofmyoffspringenscrolled!
SoontobeseenofahostTheflagoftheMasterIserve!
AndlifeinthemdoubledonLife，Asflameuponflame，tobehold，HighoverTime-tumbledsea，Theblissofhisheadshipofstrife，Himthroughhandmaidenme。’
IstoodatthegateofthecotWheremydarling，withside-glancedemure，Wouldspy，onhertrimgarden-plot，Thebusywildthingschaseandlure。
Forthesewiththeirwayswereherfeast；
Theyhadsuretynoenemylurked。
TheirdeftestoftrickstotheirleastShegatheredinwatchassheworked。
Whenberrieswereredonherash，Theblackbirdwouldriflethemrough，Tillthegroundunderneathlookedagash，Andherroguegrewtheroundofachough。
Thesquirrelcockedearo’erhishoop，Upthespruce，quickaseye，trailingbrush。
SheknewanytitofthetroopAllaswellasthesnail-tappingthrush。
Igazed：’twasthesceneoftheframe，Withtheface，thedearlifeforme，fled。
Nowindowalutetomyname，Nowatcherthereplyingthethread。
Buttheblackbirdhungpeekingatwill；
Thesquirrelfromconehoppedtocone；
Thethrushhadasnailinhisbill，Andtap-tappedtheshellhardonastone。
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WithLifeandDeathIwalkedwhenLoveappeared，Andmadethemoneachsideashadowseem。
Throughwoodedvalesthelandofdawnweneared，WheredownsmoothrapidswhirlsthehelmlessdreamTofallondaylight；andnightputsawayHerdarkerveilforgrey。
Inthatgreyveilgreengrassbladesbrushedweby；
Wecamewherewoodsbreathedsharp，andoverheadRocksraisedclearhornsonatransformingsky：
Around，saveforthoseshapes，withhimwholedAndlinkedthem，desertvariedbynosignOfotherlifethanmine。
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Bythisthedark-wingedplanet，rayingwide，Fromthemildpearl-glowtotheroseupborne，Drewinhisfires，lessfaintthanfardescried，Pure-frontedonastrongerwaveofmorn：
Andthosetwoshapesthesplendourinterweaved，Hungweb-like，sankandheaved。
LovetookmyhandwhenhiddenstoodthesunToflinghisrobeonshoulder-heightsofsnow。