Alongthesolitaryplainwewent
Asonewhountothelostroadreturns,
Andtillhefindsitseemstogoinvain.
Assoonaswewerecometowherethedew
Fightswiththesun, and, beinginapart
Whereshadowfalls, littleevaporates,
Bothofhishandsuponthegrassoutspread
IngentlemannerdidmyMasterplace;
WhenceI, whoofhisactionwasaware,
Extendeduntohimmytearfulcheeks;
Theredidhemakeinmeuncoveredwholly
ThathuewhichHellhadcoveredupinme.
Thencamewedownuponthedesertshore
Whichneveryetsawnavigateitswaters
Anythatafterwardhadknownreturn.
Therehebegirtmeastheotherpleased;
Omarvellous! forevenasheculled
Thehumbleplant, suchitsprangupagain
Suddenlytherewhereheuprootedit.
