Hisvanityrequiresnoresponse，
Andmakesawelcomeofindifference.
（AndITiresiashaveforesufferedall
Enactedonthissamedivanorbed；
IwhohavesatbyThebesbelowthewall
Andwalkedamongthelowestofthedead.）
Bestowsonfinalpatronisingkiss，
Andgropeshisway，findingthestairsunlit...
Sheturnsandlooksamomentintheglass，
Hardlyawareofherdepartedlover；
Herbrainallowsonehalf-formedthoughttopass：
“Wellnowthat'sdone：andI'mgladit'sover.”
Whenlovelywomanstoopstofollyand
Pacesaboutherroomagain，alone，
Shesmoothesherhairwithautomatichand，
Andputsarecordonthegramophone.
“Thismusiccreptbymeuponthewaters”
AndalongtheStrand，upQueenVictoriaStreet.
OCitycity，Icansometimeshear
BesideapublicbarinLowerThamesStreet，
Thepleasantwhiningofamandoline
Andaclatterandachatterfromwithin
Wherefishmenloungeatnoon：wherethewalls
OfMagnusMartyrhold
InexplicablesplendourofIonianwhiteandgold.
Theriversweats
Oilandtar
Thebargesdrift
Withtheturningtide
Redsails
Wide
Toleeward，swingontheheavyspar.
Thebargeswash
Driftinglogs
DownGreenwichreach
PasttheIsleofDogs.
Weialalaleia
Wallalaleialala
ElizabethandLeicester
Beatingoars
