Like Stone

Описание: Like Stone / Silent Horizon by Paul Yates

The hours of folly are measured by the clock,
but of wisdom: no clock can measure.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.
The fox condemns the trap, not himself.

I’ve known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —

Prisons are built with stones of Law,
brothels with bricks of Religion.
The cut worm forgives the plow.

I’ve known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —
I’ve known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —

The Soul selects her own Society —
Then — shuts the Door —
To her divine Majority —
Present no more —

Unmoved — she notes the Chariots — pausing —
At her low Gate —
Unmoved — an Emperor be kneeling
Upon her Mat —

I’ve known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —
I’ve known her — from an ample nation —
Choose One —
Then — close the Valves of her attention —
Like Stone —

"Based on
"The Soul selects her own Society" (c. 1862) by
Emily Dickinson
"The Proverbs of Hell" by
William Blake from his 1790–1793 work The Marriage of Heaven and Hell,
These versions are in the public domain."

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