Outofthebattlesofoldtimes.
Youneedbutliftapearl-palehand,
Andbindupyourlonghairandsigh;
Andallmen’sheartsmustburnandbeat;
Andcandle-likefoamonthedimsand,
Andstarsclimbingthedew-droppingsky,
Livebuttolightyourpassingfeet.
AFTERLONGSILENCE
SPEECHafterlongsilence; itisright,
Allotherloversbeingestrangedordead,
Unfriendlylamplighthidunderitsshade,
Thecurtainsdrawnuponunfriendlynight,
Thatwedescantandyetagaindescant
UponthesupremethemeofArtandSong:
Bodilydecrepitudeiswisdom; young
Welovedeachotherandwereignorant.
