DarknessisweddedandthewasteregretsBeatingasdeadleavesonafitfulgust，BysoulsnolongerdoweredtoclimbBeneaththeirpackofdust，Whomenvyofalustrousprime，Eclipsedwhileyetinvoked，besets，Anddoomstosinkandwatersableflowers，Thatnevergladdenedeyeorloadedbee。
StrainwethearmsforMemory’shours，WearetheseizedPersephone。
ResponsenevertothesoftdesireForoneprizedtuneisthisourchordoflife。
’Tisclippedtodeadnesswithawantonknife，Inwishesthatforecstasiesaspire。
YethavewegladcompanionshipofYouth，Elysianmeadowsforthemind，Darewetofacedeedsdone，andinourtombFilledwiththeparti-colouredbloomOflovedandhated，graspallhumantruthSowedbyusdownthemazypathsbehind。
Tofeelthatheavenmustwethathellsoundthrough：
Whencecomesalineofcontinuity，Thatbringsourmiddlestationintoew，Betweenthosepoles；anovelEarthwesee，Inlikenessofus，madeofbannedandblest；
Thesower’sbed，butnotthereaper’srest：
AnEarthalewithmeanings，whereinmeetBuried，andbreathing，andtobe。
Thenofthejunctionofthethree，Evenasaheartinbrain，fullsweetMaysenseofsoul，thesumofmusic，beat。
OnlythesoulcanwalkthedustytrackWherehangsourfloweringundervapoursblack，Andbeartoseehowthesepervade，obscure，Quenchrecollectionofaspaciouspure。
Theytakephantasmalforms，dide，convolve，Hardateachotherpointandgape，Horribleghosts!inagonydissolve，ToreappearwithonetheydrapeForcriminal，and，Father!shriekingname，Whosuchdistortedissuedidbeget。
Acceptthem，themandhim，thoughhissthysweatOffbrowonbreast，whosefurnaceflameHaseaten，andoldSelfconsumes。
Outofthepurificationwilltheyleap，TheerenovatingwhilenewlightillumesTheduskywebofel，knownaspain，Thathealyuphealthwardmountsthesteep；
Ourfleshlyroadtobeacon-fireofbrain：
MidwaythetamelessoceanicbruteBelow，whoseheaveistoppedwithfoamforfruit，AndthefairheavenreflectinginnerpeaceOnrighteouswarfare，thatasksnottocease。
ForthofsuchpassagethroughblackfirewewinClearhearingofthesimplelute，Whereon，andnotonother，MemoryplaysForthemwhocaninquietnessreceeHerrestorateairs：adittythinAsnoteofhedgerowbirdinearofeve，Orwaveatebb，theshallowcatchingraysOnatransparentsheet，wherecurvesaglassTotruerheavensthanwhenthebreakerneighsLoudattheplungeforbubblywreckinroar。
Solidityandbulkandmartialbrass，Oncetyrantsofthesenses，faintlyscoreAmarkonpebbledsandorfluidslime，Whilepresentinthespirit，talthere，Arethingsthatseemedthephantomsoftheirtime；
Eternalastherecurrentcloud，asairImperate，refreshfulasdawn-dew。
SomeevanescenthandonvapourscrawledHistoricofthesoul，andheatsanewItscolouredlineswheredeedsoffleshstandbald。
Trueoftheman，andofmankind’tistrue，DidwestoutbattlewiththeShade，Despair，Ourcowardice，itblooms；orhaplywarredAgainsttheprimalbeastinus，andflung；
OrcleangmistsofSorrow，leftitstarredAboveself-pityslain：oritwasPrayerFirsttakenforLife’scleanser；orthetongueSpakefortheworldagainstthisheart；orringsOldlaughter，fromthefountsofwisdomsprung；
Orclapofwingofjoy，thatwasathrobFrombreastofEarth，anddidnocreaturerob：
Thesequickeningle。Butdeepestathersprings，Mostfilial，isaneyetoloveheryoung。
Andhadweit，toseewithit，aleIsourlostgarden，flower，birdandhe。
Bloodofherblood，aimofheraim，arethenThegreen-robedandgrey-crestedsonsofmen：
ShetributarytoheragedrestoresThelinginthedead；shewillinspireFaithhomelierthanontheYondershores，Abhorringtheseasmire，Uncertainsteps，indimnessgropes，Withmortaltremoursprickinghopes，And，bythefinalBacchicofthelustsPropelled，theBacchicofthespirittrusts：
Afervourdrunkfrommystichierophants；
Notutterlymisled，thoughblindlyled，Ledroundfermentingeddies。FaithsheplantsInherownfirmnessasourmidwayroad：
WhichrightlyYouthhasread，thoughblindlyread；
Heressencereadinginhertoothsomegoad；
Spurofbrightdreamsexperiencedisenchants。
Butlovewewelltheyoung，herroadmidwayThedarknessesrunsconsecratedclay。
Despiteourfeebleholdonthisgreenhome，Andthevastouterstrangenessvoidofdome，Shallwebewiththem，ofthem，taughttofeel，Uptothemomentofourprostratefall，ThelifetheydeemvoluptuouslyrealIsmorethanemptyechoofacall，Orshadowofashade，orswingoftides；
Asbroodinguponage，whenveinscongeal，Greypalsynodstothink。Withusforguides，Anotherstepabovetheanimal，ToewsinAlpinethoughtaretheyhelpedon。
Goodifsofarweleinthemwhengone!
AndtherethearrowyeagleoftheheightBecomesthelittlebirdthathopstofeed，Gladofacrumb，fortemperedappetiteTomakeitwholesomebloodandfruitfulseed。
ThenMemorystrikesonnoslackstring，NorsectionalwillvariedLifeappear：
Perforceofsouldiscernedinmind，wehearEarthwithherOnwardchime，withWinterSpring。
Andoursthemellownote，whilesharingjoysNomoresubjectingmortalswhohavelearntTobuildforhappinessonequipoise，ThePleasuresreadinsparksofsubstanceburnt；
Knowinourseasonsanintegralwheel，Thatrollsustoamarkmayyetbewilled。
This，thetruisticrubbishunderheelOfalltheworld，wepeckatandarefilled。
Sleekasalizardatroundofastone，Thelookofherheartslippedoutandin。
Sweetonherlordhersofteyesshone，Asinnocentsclearofashadeofsin。
Helaidafingerunderherchin，Hisarmforhergirdleatwaistwasthrown：
Now，whatwillhappenandwhowillwin，Withmeinthefightandmyladylone？
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Heclaspedher，claspingashapeofstone；
Wasfireonhereyestilltheylethimin。
HerbreasttoaGodofthedaybeamsshone，Andneveracornerforserpentsin。
Trancedshestood，withachatteringchin；
Hershrunkenformathisfeetwasthrown：
Athometothedeathmylordshallwin，Whenitisnotyrantwholeavesmelone!
NIGHTOFFROSTINMAY
Withsplendourofasilverday，AfrostednighthadopenedMay：
Andonthatplumedandarmourednight，Asoneclosetemplehoveourwood，Itsborderleafagerginwhite。
Remotedownairanowlhallooed。
Theblacktwigdroppedwithoutatwirl；
Thebudinjewelledgraspwasnipped；
Thebrownleafcrackedascorchingcurl；
Acrystaloffthegreenleafslipped。
Acrossthetracksofrimytan，Somebusythreadatwhileswouldshoot；
Alimpingminnow-rilletran，Tohanguponanicyfoot。
Inthisshrillhushofquietude，Theearconceedaseveringcry。
Almostitletthesoundelude，Whenchucklesthree，awarbleshy，Fromhazelsofthegardencame，Nearbythecrimson-windowedfarm。
Theylaidthetranceonbreathandframe，Apreludeofthepassion-charm。
Thensoonwasheard，notsoonerheardThananswered，doubled，trebled，more，VoiceofanEdeninthebirdRenewingwithhispipeoffourThesob：atroubledEden，richInthrobofheart：unnumberedthroatsFlungupwardatafountain’spitch，Thefervourofthefourlongnotes，Thatonthefountain’spoolsubside，Exultandruffleandupspring：
EndlessthecrossingmultipliedOfsilverandofgoldenstring。
TherechimedabubbledunderbrewWithwitch-wildsprayofvocaldew。
ItseemedasingleharpersweptOurwildwood’sinnerchordsandwakedAspiritthatforyearningachedEremendesiredandjoyedorwept。
OrnowalegionrashingMusicianralsdiduniteInloveofsweetnesshightosingThesubtlesongthatralslight；
Frombreastofearthtobreastofsky：
Andtheyweresecret，theywerenigh：
Ahandthemagicmightdisperse；
Themagicswungmyunerse。
Yetsharpenedbreathforbadetodream，Whereallwassionarygleam；
WhereSeasons，aswithcymbals，clashed；
Andfeelings，passingjoyandwoe，Churned，gurgled，spouted，interflashed，Noreitherwastheoneweknow：
NorpregnantoftheheartcontainedInuswerethey，thatgrieflessplained，Thatplainingsoared；andthroughtheheartStrucktoonenotethewideapart：-
Apassionsurgentfromdespair；
Apainingblissinferdcold；
Offthelasttaledgeofair，Leapheavenwardofthelofty-souled，Forraptureofawineoftears；
AshadastaramongthespheresCaughtupourearthtosomemid-heightOfdoublelifetoearandsight，ShegingvoicetothoughtthatshinesKeen-brilliantofherdeepestmines；
Whilesteelydripstherilletclinked，Andhoarwithcrustthecowslipswelled。
Thenwasthelyreofearthbeheld，Thenheardbyme：itholdsmelinked；
Acrosstheyearstodead-ebbshoresIstandon，myblood-thrillrestores。
ButwouldIconjureintomeThoseissuenotes，ImustreewWhatseriousbreaththewoodlanddrew；
Thelowthrobofexpectancy；
Howthewhitemother-mutenesspressedOnleafandmeadow-herb；howshook，Nighspeechofmouth，thesparkle-crestSeenspinningonthebracken-crook。
AsatyrspiedaGoddessinherbath，Unseenofherattendantnymphs；noneknew。
Forthwiththecreaturetohisfellowsdrew，Andlookingbackwardonthecurtainedpath，Hestrovetotell；hecouldbutheaveabreastToofull，andpointtomouth，withfailingleers：
Vainlyhedancedforspeech，hegiggledtears，Madeasiftornintwo，asiftightpressed，Asifcastprone；thenfetchingwhimperedtunesForwords，flungheelandsethishairyflightThroughforest-hollows，overrockyheight。
Thegreenleavesburiedhimthreeroundsofmoons。
AsenatorialSatyrnamedwhatherbHadhurriedhimoutrunningreason’scurb。
’TistoldhowwhenthathieawayuncheckedTodellreturned，heseemedoftemperedmood：
Evenasthevalleyofthetorrentrude，Thetorrentnowabrook，thevalleywrecked。
Inhim，tohalehimhighorhurlaheap，GoddessandGoatfoothourlywrestledsore；
Hourlytheimmortalprevailingmore：
TillonehotnoonsawMeliboeuspeepFromthicket-spraystowherehisfull-blowndame，Incirclebythelustyfriskersgripped，Laughedtheshoweredrose-leaveswhileherlimbswerestripped。
ShebeckonedtoourSatyr，andhecame。
Thentwirledshemoundsofripeness，wreathofarms。
Hishoofkickeduptheclothingforsuchcharms。
Obriar-scents，onyonwetwingOfwarmSouth-westwindbrushingby，YoumindmeofthesweetestthingThatevermingledfrankandshy：
WhensheandI，byloveenticed，Beneaththeorchard-applesmet，Inequalhalvesaripeonesliced，Andsmeltthejuicesereweate。
Thatappleofthebriar-scent，AmongourlostinBritainnow，Wasgreenofrind，andredolentOfsweetnessasamilkingcow。
Thebriargesitback，wellnighThedamselwithherteethonit；
Hertwinklebetweenfrankandshy，Mythirsttobitewhereshehadbit。
Heleaped。Withnonetohinder，OfAetna’sfieryscoriaeInthenextvomit-shower，madeheAmorepeculiarcinder。
AndthisgreatDoctor，canitbe，HeleftnosanerrecipeFormenatissuewithdespair？
Admiring，evenhispoetowns，Whilenotinghisfinelyrictones，Thelastofhimwasheelsinair!
ComesReverence，herfeaturesAmazedtoseehighWisdomhear，Withglimmerofafaunishleer，Onemockherprideofcreatures。
ShallsuchsadincidentdegradeAstaturecastingsunniestshade？
OReverence!letReasonswim；
Eachlifeitscriticdeedreveals；