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,

Many red devils ran from my heart And out upon the page, They were so tiny The pen could mash them. And many struggled in the ink.

I walked in a desert. And I cried, “Ah, God, take me from this place… A voice said, “It is no desert.” I cried, “Well, But—

A man saw a ball of gold in the sk… He climbed for it, And eventually he achieved it— It was clay. Now this is the strange part:

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…

And you love me I love you. You are, then, cold coward. Aye; but, beloved, When I strive to come to you,

Two or three angels Came near to the earth. They saw a fat church. Little black streams of people Came and went in continually.

You tell me this is God? I tell you this is a printed list, A burning candle, and an ass.

If there is a witness to my little… To my tiny throes and struggles, He sees a fool; And it is not fine for gods to men…

I saw a man pursuing the horizon; Round and round they sped. I was disturbed at this; I accosted the man. “It is futile,” I said,

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.

Love walked alone. The rocks cut her tender feet, And the brambles tore her fair lim… There came a companion to her, But, alas, he was no help,

I stood upon a highway, And, behold, there came Many strange peddlers. To me each one made gestures, Holding forth little images, sayin…

You say you are holy, And that Because I have not seen you sin. Aye, but there are those Who see you sin, my friend.

Once there was a man - Oh, so wise! In all drink He detected the bitter, And in all touch