Therehastthouthesacredtheme,Thereintheinveteratespur,OftheInnermost。SeeheroneblinkInsionpasteyeballs。NottheeShecaresfor,butus。Followher。
Followher,andthouwiltnotsink。
WiththysoultheLifeespouse:
ThisLifeofthesible,audible,ringWiththylovetightabout;andnodeathwillbe;
Thenamebeanemptything,Andwoeaforgottenoldtrick:
Andbattlewillcomeasachallengetodrink;
Asawarrior’swoundeachtransientsting。
SheleadstotheUppermostlinkbylink;
Exactsbutsion,desiresnotvows。
Aboveusthesingularnumbertosee;
Thepluralwarmroundus;ourselfinthethick,Adotorastop:thatisourtask;
Herlessoninfiguredarithmetic,ForthelettersofLifebehinditsmask;
Herflower-likelookunderfearfulbrows。
Asforthyspecialcase,Omyfriend,onemustthinkMassilia’sctim,whoheldthecarouseForthelengthofacarnalyear,Knewworse:butthewretchhadhisopeningchoice。
Forthee,byourlaw,noalternateswere:
Thyfallwasassurederethoucamesttoavoice。
HecancelledtheravagingPlague,Withtherollofhisfatoffthecliff。
Dothouwiththyleanastheweaponofink,ThoughtheycalltheeananglerwhofishesthevagueAndcatchesthenottoopink,Attackoneasmurderous,knowingthycauseIsthecauseofcommunity。Iterate,Iterate,iterate,harponthetrite:
Ourpreachertowinisthesuppleinstiff:
Yetalwaysinmeasure,withbearingpolite:
ThemannerofonethatwouldexpiateHisshareingrandmotherlyLaws,Whichdothedarkthingtodestroy,UnderaspectofwatersoguilelesslywhiteForthegeneraluse,bythedelsbefouled。
Enough,poorprodigalboy!
Thouhastlistenedwithpatience;anotherhadhowled。
Repentanceisproved,forgenessisearned。
And’tisbony:deniedtheethysucculenthalfOftheparable’sblessing,toswineherdreturned:
ASermonthysliceoftheScripturalcalf!
Bymyfaith,thereisfeastingtocome,Nottheless,whenourEarthwehaveseenBeneathandonsurface,herdeedsanddesigns:
Whogesustheman-longNazarene,Themartyrs,thepoets,thecornandthenes。
Bymyfaithinthehead,shehaswondersinloom;
Revelations,delights。IcanhearafaintcrowOfthecockoffreshmornings,far,far,yetdistinct;
Asdownthenewshaftingofmines,Acryofthemetallygnome。
WhenourEarthwehaveseen,andhavelinkedWiththehomeoftheSpirittowhomweunfold,ImprisonedhumanityopenwillthrowItsfortressgates,andtherersofgoldForthecongregatefriendlinessflow。
ThenthemeaningofEarthinherchildrenbehold:
Gladeyes,frankhands,andafellowshipreal:
Andlaughteronlips,asthebirds’outburstAtthefloodingoflight。NorobberythenThefeast,norarobber’sabodethehome,Forafurnishedmodelofourfirstden!
NorLifeasastationedwheel;
NorHistorywritteninbloodorinfoam,ForvendettaofPartiesincursingaccursed。
TheGodintheconscienceofmultitudesfeel,AndwefeeldeeptoEarthatherheart,Wehavehercommunionwithmen,Newground,newskiesforappeal。
Yieldintoharnessthybestandthyworst;
Awayonthetrotofthysertudestart,Throughtherigoursandjoysandsustainmentsofair。
Ifcourageshouldfalter,’tiswholesometokneel。
Rememberthatwell,forthesecretwithsome,Whoprayfornogift,buthavecleansinginprayer,Andfreefromimpuritiestower-likestand。
Ipromisenotmore,savethatfeastingwillcomeToamindandabodynolongerinversed:
Thesenseoflargecharityovertheland,Earth’swheatenofwisdomdispensedintherough,AndabellringingthanksforasustenancemealThroughtheactemachine:leanfare,Butitcarriesasparkle!Andnowenough,Andpartweascomradespart,Tomeetagainneverorsomedayorsoon。
Ourseasonofdroughtisreminderrude:-
Nolaterthanyesternoon,Ilookedonthehorseofacart,Bythewaysidewater-trough。
HowateverydraughtofhisbrideofthirstHisnostrilswidened!Thesightwasgood:
Foodforus,food,suchasfirstDrewourthoughtstoearth’slowlyforfood。
SwordofCommonSense!-
Oursurestgift:thesacredchainOfmantoman:firmearthfortrustInstructuresvowedtopermanence:-
Thouguardianissueoftheharvestbrain!
Implacableperforceofjust;
Withthatgoodtreasureindefence,WhichisourgoldcrushedoutofjoyandpainSincefirstmenplantedfootandhandwasking:
Bright,nimbleofthemarrow-nerveTowieldthydoubleedge,retortOrholdthedeadlierreserve,Andthroughthyctim’sweaponsting:
Thineistheserce,thinethesportThisshiftyheartofourstohuntAcrossitswebsandroundthemanyaringWherefoxitis,orsnake,ormingledseedsOccasionheatstoshape,orthepoorsmokeStruckfromapuff-ball,orthetroughster’sgrunt;-
Oncelionofourdesert’stroddenweeds;
Andbutforthystraightfingerattheyoke,Againtobethelordlypaw,Naminghisappetiteshisneeds,Behindadecoratecloak:
Thou,ofthehighest,theunwrittenLawWereaduponthatbuilding’sarchitraveInthemind’sfirmament,bymenupraisedWithsweatofbloodwhentheyhadquittedcaveForfellowship,andrearwardlookedamazed,Wheretheprimemotegapesaluridjaw,Thou,soulofwakenedheads,artarmedtowarn,Restrain,lestwebackslideonwhencewesprang,Scarcebetterthanourdwarfbeginningshoot,Ofeverygatheredpearlandblossomshorn;
Throughthee,innovelwilestowindisguise,Seenarethepitsofthedisruptor,seenHisrebelagitationatourroot:
Thouhasthimoutofhawkingeyes;
NorevermorningoftheclangYoungEchospedonhillfromhornInforestblownwhenscentwaskeenOffearthydewsbesprinklingbladesOfcovertgrassmoremerrilyrangTheyelpofchasedownalleysgreen,Forthoftheheadlong-pouringglades,Overthedappledfallowswildaway,ThanthyfineunaccentedscornAtsightofman’soldsecretbrute,Devoutforpastureonhisprey,Advancing,yawningtodevour;
Withstepofdeer,withvoiceofflute,Haplywithsageofthelilyflower。
LetthecockcrowandruddymornHishandmaidenappear!Youthclaimshishour。
ThegenerouslyludicrousEspousesit。Butseewesonsofday,OffwhomLifeleansforguidanceinourfight,Acceptthethrobforlordofus;
Forlord,forthemaincentrallightThatgesdirection,nottheeclipse;
OrdostthoulookwhereniggardAge,Demandingreverenceforwrinkles,whipsAtumbledtoptogrindawolf’sworntooth;-
Hoardespotonourfinalstage,IndotageofastuntedYouth;-
Oritmaybesomevenerablesage,Nothangtheeawakeinhim,compactOfwisdomelse,thebreast’soldtemptertrips;
Orseeweceremonialstate,Robingthegildedbeast,exactAbjection,whilethecrackskullnameofFateIsusedtostampandhallowprintedfact;
Acruelcornerlengthensupthylips;
Thesearethygamewherevermenengage:
Theseand,majesticinaborrowedshape,Themajorandtheminorpotentate,Createoftheirvariousape;-
ThetiptoemortalstriumphingtowriteUponaperishablepageAninchabovetheirfellows’height;-
Thecriersofforegonewisdom,whoimposeItssloughonleconditions,muchforthegreedOfourfirsthungryfigurewideagape;-
Callupthyhoundsoflaughtertotheirrun。
These,thatwouldhavemenstillofmenbefoes,Eternalfoxtoprowlandpiketofeed;
WouldkeepourlifethewhirlypoolOfturbidstuffdishonouringHistory;
Theherdthedrover’sherd,thefoolthefool,Ourselfourslashself’sinfernalsun:
ThesearethechildrenoftheheartuntaughtBythyquickfountstobeatabroad,bytheeUntamedtotoneitspassionsunderthought,Therichhumanenessreadinginthyfun。
OfthemaworldofcoltishheelsforschoolWehave;aworldwithdringwrecksbestrewn。
’TiswrittenoftheGodsofhumanmould,ThoseNectarGods,ofgloriousstaturehewnToquickenhymns,thattheydidhear,incensed,Satiriccommentsoverbold,FromonewhosepartwasbydecreeThejester’s;buttheyboiledtofeelhimbite。
BetterforthemhadtheywithReasonfencedOrsmiledcorrected!TheyinthegreatGods’mightTheirprobercrushed,asfingersflea。
CrumbledOlympuswhenthesovereignsireHisfatalkicktoMomusgave,albeitMencouldbeholdthesacredMountaspire,TheSatiristpassbyonlimpingfeet。
ThoseGodswhosawtheejectedlaughalightBelowhadthentheirlastofairyglee;
TheyinthecupsoughtLaughter’sdrownedsprite,Fedtodirefatnessoffuncurbedconceit。
EyesundersawthemwaddleontheirMount,Anddrewthemdown;toflattestearththeyrolled。
Thisknowweveritable。OSageofMirth!
Canitbetrue,thestorymenrecountOfthefall’nplightofthegreatGodsonearth?
Howtheybeingdeathless,thoughofhumanmould,Withhumancrangs,undecayingframes,Mustlabourforsubsistence;areabandWhomaloose-cheeked,wide-lippedgaycrippleleadsAthauntsofholidayonsummersand:
AndlightlyhewillhinttoonethatheedsNamesinpaineddesignationofthem,namesEnspheredonblueskiesandonblack,whichtwirlOurhearingmadlyfromourseeingdazed,AddBacchusuntoboth;andheentreatsHisbabydimplesinmaternalchapsRunningwildlabyrinthsoflineandcurl
CompassionforhismasterfulTrombone,WhosethunderisthebrassofhowheblazedOfold:forhimofthemountain-musclefeats,Whogutsadrumtofetchasnappishgroan:
Forhisfiercebuglerhorningonset,whomAtruncheon-batteredhelmetcaps……
ThecreatureisofearnestmienTopleadasorrowdarkerthanthetomb。
HisHarpandTriangle,intonesubdued,Henames;theyarearaylessredandwhite;
Thedawn-huedlibertine,thegibbousprude。
And,ifwerecognizehisTambourine,Heasks;exhaustednamesher:shehasbecomeAglobeincupolas;theblowziestqueenOfoverflowingdomeondome;
Redundancycontendingwiththetight,Leapingthedam!Hefondlycalls,hisgirl,Thebuxomtripperwiththegoblet-smile,Refreshful。Obutnowhisbrowsaredun,Bunchedarehislips,aswhendistillingguile,Todrophisvenomous:theDameofdames,Floweroftheworld,thathoneyone,Sheoftheearthlyroseinthesea-pearl,Towhomtheworldranoceanforherkiss;
Henamesher,asaworshipperhenames,Andindicateswithacontemptuousthumb。
Theladymeanwhileluresthemob,alikeOglestheburstersofthehornanddrum。
Curtainherclose!heropenarmsHavesuckersforbeholders:shetothis?
Forthatshecouldnot,saveinfury,hearAsharpcorrecteutteranceflickHeridlemanners,forthelaughtostrikeBeautysobreedingbeauty,withoutpeerAbovethesnows,amongtheflowers?ShereapsThismouldygarnerofthefatalkick?
GrosswiththesacrificeofCirce-swarms,Astarteoflesweetsthatslay,malign,FromGreekresplendenttoPhoenicianfoul,Thetraderinattractionssinks,allbrineTothoughtsoftaste;is’tlove?——bark,dog!hoot,owl!
Andsheisblushless:ancientworshipweeps。
SuicideGracesdangledownthecharmsSprawlinglikegourdsonoutergarden-heaps。
ShestandsinherunholyoilyleerAstatuelosingfeature,weather-sickMiddraggledcreepersoftwinedysere。
Thecurtaincriedformagnifiestosee!-
Wecannotquenchouronecorruptingglance:
Thesionoftherumourwillnotflee。
DoththeBoyownsuchMother?——shoothisdartTobringher,countlessasthecresteddeeps,Hersubjectsoftheuncorrectedheart?
Falseisthatsion,shrieksthedevotee;
Incredible,weecho;andanewLikeafargrowlinglightning-clouditleaps。
Lowhumouristthisleaderseems;perchancePitchedfromhisUnersitycareer,Adeptatclassicfooling。YetofmouldHumanthoseGodswere:deathlesstoo:
Onhightheynotasmeditatespaced: