But just a single smile—
The smallest one upon your face
Will suit me just as well—
The one that no one else would miss
It shone so very small—
I’m pleading at the ‘counter’—sir—
Could you afford to sell—
I’ve Diamonds—on my fingers—
You know what Diamonds are?
I’ve Rubies—live the Evening Blood—
And Topaz—like the star!
‘Twould be ‘a Bargain’ for a Jew!
Say—may I have it—Sir?
It’s sharpest of the themeThe thinking how they walked alive—At such and such a time—Their costume, of a Sunday,Some manner of the Hair—A prank nobody knew but themLost, in the Sepulchre—How warm, they were, on such a day,You almost feel the date—So short way off it seems—And now—they’re Centuries from that—How pleased they were, at…
Tapped soft upon the TownWith ‘I am great and cannot waitSo therefore let me in.’‘You’re soon,’ the Town replied,‘My Faces are asleep—But swear, and I will let you by,You will not wake them up.’The easy Guest compliedBut once within the TownThe transport of His CountenanceAwakened Maid and ManThe Neighbor in the PoolUpon His Hip elateMade…
Chase it, and it ceases—Chase it not, and it abides—Overtake the CreasesIn the Meadow—when the WindRuns his fingers thro’ it—Deity will see to itThat You never do it—
Though its hallucinationIs last that leaves –Tomorrow – thou RetrieverOf every tare –Of Alibi art thouOr ownest where?
Constancy with a ProvisoConstancy abhors –‘Crowns of Life’ are servile PrizesTo the stately Heart,Given for the Giving, solely,No Emolument.–‘Faithful to the end’ AmendedFrom the Heavenly clause –Lucrative indeed the offerBut the Heart withdraws –‘I will give’ the base Proviso –Spare Your ‘Crown of Life’ –Those it fits, too fair to wear it –Try it on…
And a Green Chill upon the HeatSo ominous did passWe barred the Windows and the DoorsAs from an Emerald Ghost –The Doom’s electric MoccasinThe very instant passed –On a strange Mob of panting TreesAnd Fences fled awayAnd Rivers where the Houses ranThose looked that lived – that Day –The Bell within the steeple wildThe flying…
