In heaven, Some little blades of grass Stood before God. “What did you do?” Then all save one of the little bl…

The trees in the garden rained flo… Children ran there joyously. They gathered the flowers Each to himself. Now there were some

With eye and with gesture You say you are holy. I say you lie; For I did see you Draw away your coats

Ay, workman, make me a dream, A dream for my love. Cunningly weave sunlight, Breezes, and flowers. Let it be of the cloth of meadows.

I stood musing in a black world, Not knowing where to direct my fee… And I saw the quick stream of men Pouring ceaselessly, Filled with eager faces,

A man feared that he might find an… Another that he might find a victi… One was more wise than the other.

A youth in apparel that glittered Went to walk in a grim forest. There he met an assassin Attired all in garb of old days; He, scowling through the thickets,

In a lonely place, I encountered a sage Who sat, all still, Regarding a newspaper. He accosted me:

There was a great cathedral. To solemn songs, A white procession Moved toward the altar. The chief man there

Places among the stars, Soft gardens near the sun, Keep your distant beauty; Shed no beams upon my weak heart. Since she is here

There was set before me a mighty h… And long days I climbed Through regions of snow. When I had before me the summit-v… It seemed that my labour

There was a man who lived a life o… Even upon the fabric of time, Where purple becomes orange And orange purple, This life glowed,

“What says the sea, little shell? What says the sea? Long has our brother been silent t… Kept his message for the ships, Awkward ships, stupid ships.”

There came whisperings in the wind… “Good-bye! Good-bye!” Little voices called in the darkne… “Good-bye! Good-bye!” Then I stretched forth my arms.

Once, I knew a fine song, —It is true, believe me— It was all of birds, And I held them in a basket; When I opened the wicket,