I stood upon a high place, And saw, below, many devils Running, leaping, and carousing in sin. One looked up, grinning,

“I have heard the sunset song of t… A white melody in the silence, I have seen a quarrel of the pines… At nightfall The little grasses have rushed by…

The impact of a dollar upon the he… Smiles warm red light, Sweeping from the hearth rosily up… With the hanging cool velvet shado… Moving softly upon the door.

Friend, your white beard sweeps th… Why do you stand, expectant? Do you hope to see it In one of your withered days? With your old eyes

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,

There was a man and a woman Who sinned. Then did the man heap the punishme… All upon the head of her, And went away gaily.

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

Once a man clambering to the house… Appealed to the heavens. With strong voice he called to the… A warrior’s shout he raised to the… Lo, at last, there was a dot on th…

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

A god in wrath Was beating a man; He cuffed him loudly With thunderous blows That rang and rolled over the eart…

A learned man came to me once. He said, “I know the way,—come.” And I was overjoyed at this. Together we hastened. Soon, too soon, were we

I looked here; I looked there; Nowhere could I see my love. And—this time— She was in my heart.

There were many who went in huddle… They knew not whither; But, at any rate, success or calam… Would attend all in equality. There was one who sought a new roa…

I explain the silvered passing of… The sweep of each sad lost wave, The dwindling boom of the steel th… The little cry of a man to a man, A shadow falling across the greyer…

Yes, I have a thousand tongues, And nine and ninety-nine lie. Though I strive to use the one, It will make no melody at my will, But is dead in my mouth.