Veinsofdergencies，convergencies，Ourbotanistinwomankindpercees；
Andifhehugsnowound，themancanprizeThatsplendidconsummationandsureproofOfmorethanheartinher，whomightdespise，Whodrownsherself，forpityupaloofTosoarandbelikeNature’spity：sheInstincteofwhatrtueinyoungdaysHadservedhimforhispilot-staronsea，Totroublehiminhaven。ThushisgazeCameoutofrust，andmorethantheschooledtongueWasgiftedtoencourageandassure。
Hegaveherofthedeepwellshehadsprung；
Andnameitgratitude，thewordispoor。
Butnameitgratitude，isaughtasrareFromsextosex？AndletithavesurvedTheirconflict，comesthepeacebetweenthepair，Unknowntothousandshusbandedandwed：
UnknowntoPassion，generousforprey：
UnknowntoLove，tooblissfulinatruce。
Theirtenderestofselfdideachoneslay；
Hiscloakofdignity，herfleurdeluce；
Herlilyflower，andhisabollacloak，Thingsling，slewthey，andnoarterybled。
AmomentofsomesacrificialsmokeTheypassed，andwerethedearerfortheirdead。
Helearnthowmuchwegainwhomakenoclaims。
AnightcaponhisflickerofgreyfireWasthoughtofhersharpshudderintheflames，Confessing；anditsconjuredimagedire，Oflove，thetorrentonthevalleydashed；
Thewhirlwindswathingtremulouspeaks；youngforce，sionedtoholdcorrectedandabashedOursenileemulous；whichrollsitscourseProudtotheshatteringend；withthesefewlastHotquintessentialdropsofbryonyjuice，Squeezedoutinanguish：allofthatoncevast!
Andstill，thoughhangskinforman’sabuse，ThoughnomoregloryinginthebeauteouswreathShotskywardfromabloodatpassionatejet，Repentingbutinwords，thatstandasteethBetweenthedlips；avassalset；
Andnumb，offormalvalue。ArewetrueInnature，nevernaturalthingrepents；
Albeitreceingpunishmentfordue，Amongthegroupofthisworld’spenitents；
Albeitremorsefullyregretting，oftCravenly，whilethescourgenoshudderspares。
OurworldbelievesitstablerifthesoftArewhippedtoshowthefacerepentancewears。
Thenhearit，inamoanofatheistgloom，Deploretheweedygrowthofhypocrites；
CountNaturedelish，andacceptfordoomThechasmbetweenourpassionsandourwits!
Affectinglunarwhiteness，patentsnows，Ittremblesatbetrayalofasore。
Hersistheglacier-conscience，toexposeImpuritiesforclearnessatthecore。
Shetoherhungeredthunderinginbreast，YESHALLNOTSTARVE，notfeeblydesignatesTheworldrepressingasaliferepressed，Judgedbythewastedmartyrsitcreates。
HowSin，amidtheshadesCimmerian，Repents，shepointsforsight：andsheavers，Thehoofedhalf-angelinthePuritanNighreadsherwhennobrutishwrathdeters。
Sinagainstimmaturity，thesinOfravenousexcess，whatdeeddidesManfromtality；thesebleedwithin；
Bleedinthecrippledrelicthatabides。
Perpetuallytheybleed；alimbislost，Apieceoflife，theveryspiritmaimed。
ButculpritwhothelawofmanhascrossedWithNature’sdubiouslywithinisblamed；
Despiteourcryatcuttingofthewhip，Oursherinthenightwhennumbersfrown，Webutbewailabrokenfellowship，Asting，anisolation，afall’ncrown。
Abjectofsinnersisthatsensite，Theflesh，amenabletostripes，miscalledIncorrigible：suchtitledowegeTothepoorshrinkingstuffwherewithwearewalled；
And，takingitforNature，placeinbanOurMother，asaPowerwanton-willed，Theshameandbafflerofthesoulofman，Therecreant，reptilious。DothoubuildThymindonherfoundationsinearth’sbed；
Beholdman’smindthechildofherkeenrod，ForteachinghowthewitsandpassionswedTorearthattempleofthecredibleGod；
Sacredthelettersofherlaws，andplain，Willshine，toguidethyfeetandholdtheefirm：
Then，asapathwaythroughafieldofgrain，Man’slawsappeartheblindprogresseworm，Thatmovesbytouch，andthrustoflinkingringsThewhichtoendowwithsion，liftfrommudToleveloftheirnature’saimsandsprings，Mustthose，thetwainbesideourtalflood，Nowonopposingbanks，thetwainatstrifeWhomthesorosyferrymanintesTojunction，andmid-channeloverLife，Unmaskedtotheghostly，muchasundersmites
InstructindeeperthanConvenience，Inhigherthantheharvestofayear。
OnlytherootedknowledgetohighsenseOfheavenlycanmount，andfeelthespurForfruitfullestadvancement，eyeamarkBeyondthepathwithgrainoneitherhand，HelptothesteeringofoursocialArkOverthebarbarouswatersuntoland。
Forusthedoubleconscienceanditswar，Theserngoftwomasters，falsetoboth，Untilthosetwain，whospringtherootandareTheknowledgeindision，plightatrothOfequalhands：norlongercirculateApioustokenfortheircurrentcoin，Togrowlattheexchange；they，mateandmate，FairfeminineandmasculineshalljoinUponanupperplane，stillcommonmould，WherestampedreligionandreflectepaceAstateliermeasure，andthehoopofgoldRoundstohorizonfortheirsoul’sembrace。
ThenshallthosenoblestoftheearthandsunInmunliketowavesonsavagesea。
ButnottillNature’slawsandman’sareone，Canmarriageofthemanandwomanbe。
V
Hepassedherthroughthesermon’sdulldefile。
Downunderbillowyvapour-gorgesheavedThecityandthevaleandmountain-pile。
Shefeltstrangepushofshuttle-threadsthatweaved。
Anewlandinanoldbeneathherlay；
Andforthtomeetitdidherspiritrush，Asbridewhowithoutshamehascometosay，Husband，inhisdearfacethatcausedherblush。
Anaturalwoman’sheart，notmorethancladBystationandbrightraiment，gathersheatFromnakednessintrustedhands：shehadThejoyofthosewhofeeltheworld’sheartbeat，Afterlongdoubtofitasfireorice；
Becauseonemanhadhelpedhertobreathefree；
SurprisedtofaithinsomethingofapricePasttheoldcharityinchalry：-
OurfirstwildsteptorighttheloadedscalesDisplayingwomenshamefullyoutweighed。
ThewisdomofhumanenessbestavailsForserngjusticetillthatfraudisbrayed。
Herburiedbodyfedthelifeshedrank。
Andnotanotherstrippingofherwound!
Thestartledthoughtonblackdeliriumsank，Whilewithhergentlesurgeonshecommuned，Andwoman’sprospectoftheyokerepelled。
Herburiedbodygaveherflowersandfood；
Thepeace，thehomelyskies，thespringsthatwelled；
Love，thelargelovethatfoldsthemultitude。
Soul’schastityinhonesty，andthisWithbeauty，madethedowertomenrefused。
Andlittledotheyknowtheprizetheymiss；
Whichistheirhappyfortune!ThushemusedForhim，thecynicintheSagehadplayAhazymoment，byabreathdispersed；
Tothink，ofallalemostweddedthey，Whomtimedisjoined!HeneededherquickthirstForrenovatedearth：onearthshegazed，Withhumbleaimtofootbesidethewise。
Lo，wheretheeyelashesofnightareraisedYetlowlyovermorning’spuregreyeyes。
’LOVEISWINGEDFORTWO’
Loveiswingedfortwo，Intheworstheweathers，Whentheirheartsaretied；
Butiftheydide，Otootrue!
Cracksaglobe，andfeathers，feathers，Feathersallthegroundbestrew。
Iwasbreastofmorningsea，Rosyplumeonforestdun，Ithelaughinrainyfleeces，WhilewithmeShemadeone。
Nowmustwepickupourpieces，Forthatthensowingedwerewe。
’ASK，ISLOVEDINE’
Ask，isLovedine，Voicesallare，ay。
Questionforthesign，There’sacommonsigh。
Wouldwe，throughouryears，Loveforego，Quitofscarsandtears？
Ah，butno，no，no!
’JOYISFLEET’
Joyisfleet，Sorrowslow。
Love，sosweet，Sorrowwillsow。
Love，thathasflownEreday’sdecline，Lovetohaveknown，Sorrow，bemine!
THELESSONOFGRIEF
Noterethebitterherbwetaste，Whichagesthoughtofhappytimes，Toplantusinaweepingwaste，RingswithourfellowsthisoneheartAccordantchimes。
WhenIhadshedmygladyear’sleaf，IdidbelieveIstoodalone，TillthatgreatcompanyofGriefTaughtmetoknowthiscrangheartFornotmyown。
WINDONTHELYRE
ThatwasthechirpofArielYouheard，asoverheaditflew，Thefarthergoingmoretodwell，Andwingourgreentowedourblue；
Butwhethernoteofjoyorknell，NothisownFather-singerknew；
Noryetcananymortaltell，Saveonlyhowitshersthrough；
Thebreastofusasoundedshell，Thebloodofusalighteddew。
THEYOUTHFULQUEST
HisLadyqueenofwoodstomeet，Hewandersdayandnight：
Theleaveshavewhisperingsdiscreet，Themossywaysinte。
Acrossalustrousringofspace，Bycoverthoodsandcaves，IspromiseofhersecretfaceInfilmthatonwardwaves。
Fordarknessisthelightastrain，Astrainforlightthedark。
Agreymothdownalarches’laneUnwindsaghostlyspark。
Herlamphesees，andyoungdesireIsfedwhilecloakedsheflies。
ShequersshotofoletfireToashatlookofeyes。
THEEMPTYPURSE——ASERMONTOOURLATERPRODIGALSON
Thou，runtothedryonthiswaysidebank，Tooplainlyofallthepropellersbereft!
Quenchedyouth，andisthatthypurse？
EvensuchlimpsloughasthesnakehasleftSlacktothegaleuponspikesofwhin，Forcast-offcoatofalifegoneblank，Initsframeofagrinattheseeker，isthine；
AndthinetocraveandtocurseThesweetthingoncewithin。
Accusehim：somedelcommittedthetheft，Whichleavesoftheportlyaskin，Nomore；oftheweightyawhine。
Pursuehim：andfirst，tobesureofhistrack，Overdeouswaysthathaveledtothis，Inthestream’sconsecuteline，LetmemoryleadtheebackTowherewavesMorningherfleur-de-lys，UnflushedatthefrontoftheroseatedoorUnopenedyet：nevershadowthereOfaTartaruslightedbyDisForsoulswhosecryis，alack!
Anorycradlerocks，apeepThroughhiseyelashes’laugh，abreathingpearl。
TheretheyoungchiefoftheanimalsworeAlikenesstoheavenlyhosts，unawareOfhisloveofhimself；withthehoursatleap。
Inadingleawayfromaruttedhighroad，Aroundhimtheearliestthrostleandmerle，Ourhumansmilebetweenmilkandsleep，EffervescentofNaturehecrowed。
Fairwasthatseason；furloverfurlThebannersofblossom；adancingfloorThisearth；veryangelstheclouds；andfairThouonthetabletsofforeheadandbreast：
Careless，acentreofgilantcare。
Thymotherkissesaninfantcurl。
Theroomofthetoyswasaboundlessnest，Akingdomthefieldofthegames，Tillenteredthecrangformore，Andtheworshippedsmallbodyhadaims。
Agoodlittleidol，asrecordsattest，WhentheytellofhimlightlyappeasedinascreamBysweetsandcaresses：hegavebutsignThattheheirofapurse-plumpeddominantrace，Accustomedtoplenty，notdumbwouldpine。
Almostmagician，hisearliestdreamWaslordoftheunpossessedForalook；himselfandhischase，Asonpuffsofawindatwhirl，Madeoneinthewinkofagleam。