,,! ,,prophet ,by ,kahlil ,gibran ,new ,york3 ,alfr$ ,a4 ,knopf #aibc ,! ,twelve ,illu/rations ,9 ,?is ,volume ,are ,reproduc$ ,f ,orig9al ,draw+s ,by ,! ,au?or 8,8 p[] came f "s great res]voir ( spiritual life else x c\ld n h be5 s univ]sal & s pot5t1 b ! maje/y & beauty ( ! language ) :i* he clo!d x 7 all 8 own80 --,claude ,bragdon ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,kahlil ,,gibran ,! ,madman4 #aiah ,tw5ty ,draw+s4 #aiai ,! ,=]unn]4 #aibj ,! ,prophet4 #aibc ,s& & ,foam4 #aibf ,jesus ! ,son ( ,man4 #aibh ,! ,=? ,gods4 #aica ,! ,w&]]4 #aicb ,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,prophet #aicc ,prose ,poems4 #aicd ,nymphs ( ! ,valley4 #aidh ,,cont5ts ,! ,com+ ( ! ,%ip ,on ,love ,on ,m>riage ,on ,*ildr5 ,on ,giv+ ,on ,eat+ & ,dr9k+ ,on ,"w ,on ,joy & ,sorr[ ,on ,h\ses ,on ,clo!s ,on ,buy+ & ,sell+ ,on ,crime & ,puni%m5t ,on ,laws ,on ,fre$om ,on ,reason & ,passion ,on ,pa9 ,on ,self-,k ,on ,tea*+ ,on ,fri5d%ip ,on ,talk+ ,on ,"t ,on ,good & ,evil ,on ,pray] ,on ,pleasure ,on ,beauty ,on ,religion ,on ,dea? ,! ,f>ewell ,,! ,,prophet ,almu/afa1 ! *os5 & ! belov$1 :o 0 a dawn unto 8 own day1 _h wait$ twelve ye>s 9 ! city ( ,orphalese = 8 %ip t 0 to return & be> him back to ! isle ( 8 bir?4 ,& 9 ! twelf? ye>1 on ! sev5? day ( ,ielool1 ! mon? ( reap+1 he climb$ ! hill )\t ! city walls & look$ seaw>d2 & he beheld 8 %ip com+ ) ! mi/4 ,!n ! gates ( 8 he>t 7 flung op51 & 8 joy flew f> ov] ! sea4 ,& he clos$ 8 eyes & pray$ 9 ! sil5ces ( 8 s\l4 9999999999 ,b z he desc5d$ ! hill1 a sadness came ^u him1 & he ?\ght 9 8 he>t3 ,h[ %all ,i g 9 peace & )\t sorr[8 ,nay1 n )\t a w\nd 9 ! _s %all ,i leave ?is city4 ,long 7 ! days ( pa9 ,i h sp5t )9 its walls1 & long 7 ! nights ( alon5ess2 & :o c dep>t f 8 pa9 & 8 alon5ess )\t regret8 ,too _m fragm5ts ( ! _s h ,i scatt]$ 9 ^! /reets1 & too _m are ! *ildr5 ( my long+ t walk nak$ among ^! hills1 & ,i _c )draw f !m )\t a burd5 & an a*e4 ,x is n a g>m5t ,i ca/ (f ?is day1 b a sk9 t ,i te> ) my own h&s4 ,nor is x a ?\ght ,i leave beh9d me1 b a he>t made sweet ) hung] & ) ?ir/4 9999999999 ,yet ,i _c t>ry long]4 ,! sea t calls all ?+s unto h] calls me1 & ,i mu/ emb>k4 ,= to /ay1 ?\gh ! h\rs burn 9 ! night1 is to freeze & cry/allize & be b\nd 9 a m\ld4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i take ) me all t is "h4 ,b h[ %all ,i8 ,a voice _c c>ry ! tongue & ! lips t gave x w+s4 ,alone mu/ x seek ! e!r4 ,& alone & )\t 8 ne/ %all ! eagle fly across ! sun4 9999999999 ,n[ :5 he rea*$ ! foot ( ! hill1 he turn$ aga9 t[>ds ! sea1 & he saw 8 %ip approa*+ ! h>b\r1 & ^u h] pr[ ! m>9]s1 ! m5 ( 8 own l&4 ,& 8 s\l cri$ out to !m1 & he said3 ,sons ( my anci5t "m1 y rid]s ( ! tides1 ,h[ (t5 h y sail$ 9 my dreams4 ,& n[ y come 9 my awak5+1 :i* is my deep] dream4 ,ready am ,i to g1 & my eag]ness ) sails full set awaits ! w9d4 ,only ano!r brea? w ,i brea! 9 ?is /ill air1 only ano!r lov+ look ca/ backw>d1 ,& !n ,i %all /& among y1 a seaf>] among seaf>]s4 ,& y1 va/ sea1 sleepless "m1 ,:o alone are peace & fre$om to ! riv] & ! /ream1 ,only ano!r w9d+ w ?is /ream make1 only ano!r murmur 9 ?is glade1 ,& !n %all ,i come to y1 a b\ndless drop to a b\ndless ocean4 9999999999 ,& z he walk$ he saw f af> m5 & wom5 leav+ _! fields & _! v9ey>ds & ha/5+ t[>ds ! city gates4 ,& he he>d _! voices call+ 8 "n1 & %\t+ f field to field tell+ "o ano!r ( ! com+ ( 8 %ip4 ,& he said to himself3 ,%all ! day ( p>t+ be ! day ( ga!r+8 ,& %all x be said t my eve 0 9 tru? my dawn8 ,& :at %all ,i give unto him :o has left 8 pl\gh 9 midfurr[1 or to him :o has /opp$ ! :eel ( 8 w9epress8 ,%all my he>t become a tree heavy-lad5 ) fruit t ,i may ga!r & give unto !m8 ,& %all my desires fl[ l a f\nta9 t ,i may fill _! cups8 ,am ,i a h>p t ! h& ( ! mighty may t\* me1 or a flute t 8 brea? may pass ?r\gh me8 ,a seek] ( sil5ces am ,i1 & :at treasure h ,i f\nd 9 sil5ces t ,i may disp5se ) confid5ce8 ,if ?is is my day ( h>ve/1 9 :at fields h ,i s[$ ! se$1 & 9 :at unrememb]$ seasons8 ,if ?is inde$ be ! h\r 9 :i* ,i lift up my lant]n1 x is n my flame t %all burn !re94 ,empty & d>k %all ,i raise my lant]n1 ,& ! gu>dian ( ! night %all fill x ) oil & he %all light x also4 9999999999 ,^! ?+s he said 9 words4 ,b mu* 9 8 he>t rema9$ unsaid4 ,= he himself c\ld n speak 8 deep] secret4 9999999999 ,illu/ration3 #jjbj ,& :5 he ent]$ into ! city all ! p came to meet him1 & !y 7 cry+ out to him z ) "o voice4 ,& ! eld]s ( ! city /ood =? & said3 ,g n yet away f u4 ,a noontide h y be5 9 our twilight1 & y\r y\? has giv5 u dreams to dream4 ,no /rang] are y among u1 nor a gue/1 b our son & our de>ly belov$4 ,suff] n yet our eyes to hung] = y\r face4 9999999999 ,& ! prie/s & ! prie/esses said unto him3 ,let n ! waves ( ! sea sep>ate u n[1 & ! ye>s y h sp5t 9 our mid/ become a memory4 ,y h walk$ among u a _s1 & y\r %ad[ has be5 a light ^u our faces4 ,mu* h we lov$ y4 ,b spee*less 0 our love1 & ) veils has x be5 veil$4 ,yet n[ x cries al\d unto y1 & w\ld /& reveal$ be=e y4 ,& ev] has x be5 t love kn[s n its own dep? until ! h\r ( sep>ation4 9999999999 ,& o!rs came also & entreat$ him4 ,b he answ]$ !m n4 ,he only b5t 8 head2 & ^? :o /ood ne> saw 8 te>s fall+ ^u 8 brea/4 ,& he & ! p proce$$ t[>ds ! great squ>e be=e ! temple4 ,& !re came out ( ! sanctu>y a woman ^: "n 0 ,almitra4 ,& %e 0 a se]ess4 ,& he look$ ^u h] ) exce$+ t5d]ness1 = x 0 %e :o _h fir/ s\ght & believ$ 9 him :5 he _h be5 b a day 9 _! city4 ,& %e hail$ him1 say+3 ,prophet ( ,god1 9 que/ ( ! utt]mo/1 long h y se>*$ ! di/ances = y\r %ip4 ,& n[ y\r %ip has come1 & y mu/ ne$s g4 ,deep is y\r long+ = ! l& ( y\r memories & ! dwell+ place ( y\r great] desires2 & our love w\ld n b9d y nor our ne$s hold y4 ,yet ?is we ask ere y leave u1 t y speak to u & give u ( y\r tru?4 ,& we w give x unto our *ildr51 & !y unto _! *ildr51 & x %all n p]i%4 ,9 y\r alon5ess y h wat*$ ) our days1 & 9 y\r wakefulness y h li/5$ to ! weep+ & ! laught] ( our sleep4 ,n[ !re=e disclose u to ourselves1 & tell u all t has be5 %[n y ( t :i* is betwe5 bir? & dea?4 9999999999 ,& he answ]$1 ,p ( ,orphalese1 ( :at c ,i speak save ( t :i* is ev5 n[ mov+ )9 y\r s\ls8 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n said ,almitra1 ,speak to u ( ,love4 ,& he rais$ 8 head & look$ ^u ! p1 & !re fell a /illness ^u !m4 ,& ) a great voice he said3 ,:5 love beckons to y1 foll[ him1 ,?\gh 8 ways are h>d & /eep4 ,& :5 8 w+s enfold y yield to him1 ,?\gh ! sword hidd5 among 8 p9ions may w\nd y4 ,& :5 he speaks to y believe 9 him1 ,?\gh 8 voice may %att] y\r dreams z ! nor? w9d lays wa/e ! g>d54 ,= ev5 z love cr[ns y s %all he crucify y4 ,ev5 z he is = y\r gr[? s is he = y\r prun+4 ,ev5 z he asc5ds to y\r height & c>esses y\r t5d]e/ bran*es t quiv] 9 ! sun1 ,s %all he desc5d to y\r roots & %ake !m 9 _! cl++ to ! e>?4 9999999999 ,l %eaves ( corn he ga!rs y unto himself4 ,he ?re%es y to make y nak$4 ,he sifts y to free y f y\r husks4 ,he gr9ds y to :it5ess4 ,he kneads y until y are pliant2 ,& !n he assigns y to 8 sacr$ fire1 t y may become sacr$ bread = ,god's sacr$ fea/4 9999999999 ,all ^! ?+s %all love d unto y t y may "k ! secrets ( y\r he>t1 & 9 t k become a fragm5t ( ,life's he>t4 ,b if 9 y\r fe> y w\ld seek only love's peace & love's pleasure1 ,!n x is bett] = y t y cov] y\r nak$ness & pass out ( love's ?re%+-floor1 ,into ! seasonless _w :]e y %all laugh1 b n all ( y\r laught]1 & weep1 b n all ( y\r te>s4 9999999999 ,love gives naught b itself & takes naught b f itself4 ,love possesses n nor w\ld x be possess$2 ,= love is suffici5t unto love4 ,:5 y love y %\ld n say1 8,god is 9 my he>t10 b r1 8,i am 9 ! he>t ( ,god40 ,& ?9k n y c direct ! c\rse ( love1 = love1 if x f9ds y wor?y1 directs y\r c\rse4 ,love has no o!r desire b to fulfil itself4 ,b if y love & mu/ ne$s h desires1 let ^! be y\r desires3 ,to melt & be l a runn+ brook t s+s its melody to ! night4 ,to "k ! pa9 ( too mu* t5d]ness4 ,to be w\nd$ by y\r own und]/&+ ( love2 ,& to ble$ will+ly & joyfully4 ,to wake at dawn ) a w+$ he>t & give ?anks = ano!r day ( lov+2 ,to re/ at ! noon h\r & m$itate love's ec/acy2 ,to return home at ev5tide ) gratitude2 ,& !n to sleep ) a pray] = ! belov$ 9 y\r he>t & a song ( praise ^u y\r lips4 ,illu/ration3 #jjbi 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n ,almitra spoke aga9 & said1 ,& :at ( ,m>riage ma/]8 ,& he answ]$ say+3 ,y 7 born toge!r1 & toge!r y %all be =ev]more4 ,y %all be toge!r :5 ! :ite w+s ( dea? scatt] y\r days4 ,aye1 y %all be toge!r ev5 9 ! sil5t memory ( ,god4 ,b let !re be spaces 9 y\r toge!rness1 ,& let ! w9ds ( ! heav5s dance betwe5 y4 9999999999 ,love "o ano!r1 b make n a bond ( love3 ,let x r be a mov+ sea betwe5 ! %ores ( y\r s\ls4 ,fill ea* o!r's cup b dr9k n f "o cup4 ,give "o ano!r ( y\r bread b eat n f ! same loaf4 ,s+ & dance toge!r & be joy\s1 b let ea* "o ( y be alone1 ,ev5 z ! /r+s ( a lute are alone ?\gh !y quiv] ) ! same music4 9999999999 ,give y\r he>ts1 b n into ea* o!r's keep+4 ,= only ! h& ( ,life c conta9 y\r he>ts4 ,& /& toge!r yet n too ne> toge!r3 ,= ! pill>s ( ! temple /& ap>t1 ,& ! oak tree & ! cypress gr[ n 9 ea* o!r's %ad[4 ,illu/ration3 #jjcb 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a woman :o held a babe aga9/ h] bosom said1 ,speak to u ( ,*ildr54 ,& he said3 ,y\r *ildr5 are n y\r *ildr54 ,!y are ! sons & daught]s ( ,life's long+ = itself4 ,!y come ?r\gh y b n f y1 ,& ?\gh !y are ) y yet !y belong n to y4 9999999999 ,y may give !m y\r love b n y\r ?\ghts1 ,= !y h _! own ?\ghts4 ,y may h\se _! bodies b n _! s\ls1 ,= _! s\ls dwell 9 ! h\se ( tomorr[1 :i* y _c visit1 n ev5 9 y\r dreams4 ,y may /rive to be l !m1 b seek n to make !m l y4 ,= life goes n backw>d nor t>ries ) ye/]day4 ,y are ! b[s f :i* y\r *ildr5 z liv+ arr[s are s5t =?4 ,! ar*] sees ! m>k ^u ! pa? ( ! inf9ite1 & ,he b5ds y ) ,8 might t ,8 arr[s may g swift & f>4 ,let y\r b5d+ 9 ! ,ar*]'s h& be = gladness2 ,= ev5 z he loves ! arr[ t flies1 s ,he loves also ! b[ t is /able4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n said a ri* man1 ,speak to u ( ,giv+4 ,& he answ]$3 ,y give b little :5 y give ( y\r possessions4 ,x is :5 y give ( y\rself t y truly give4 ,= :at are y\r possessions b ?+s y keep & gu>d = fe> y may ne$ !m tomorr[8 ,& tomorr[1 :at %all tomorr[ br+ to ! ov]prud5t dog bury+ bones 9 ! trackless s& z he foll[s ! pilgrims to ! holy city8 ,& :at is fe> ( ne$ b ne$ itself8 ,is n dread ( ?ir/ :5 y\r well is full1 ! ?ir/ t is unqu5*able8 ,!re are ^? :o give little ( ! mu* :i* !y h--& !y give x = recognition & _! hidd5 desire makes _! gifts un:olesome4 ,& !re are ^? :o h little & give x all4 ,^! are ! believ]s 9 life & ! b\nty ( life1 & _! c(f] is nev] empty4 ,!re are ^? :o give ) joy1 & t joy is _! rew>d4 ,& !re are ^? :o give ) pa91 & t pa9 is _! baptism4 ,& !re are ^? :o give & "k n pa9 9 giv+1 nor d !y seek joy1 nor give ) m9dfulness ( virtue2 ,!y give z 9 yond] valley ! myrtle brea!s its fragrance into space4 ,?r\gh ! h&s ( su* z ^! ,god speaks1 & f beh9d _! eyes ,he smiles ^u ! e>?4 ,illu/ration3 #jjci ,x is well to give :5 ask$1 b x is bett] to give unask$1 ?r\gh und]/&+2 ,& to ! op5-h&$ ! se>* = "o :o %all receive is joy great] ?an giv+4 ,& is !re aught y w\ld )hold8 ,all y h %all "s day be giv52 ,!re=e give n[1 t ! season ( giv+ may be y\rs & n y\r inh]itors'4 ,y (t5 say1 8,i w\ld give1 b only to ! des]v+40 ,! trees 9 y\r or*>d say n s1 nor ! flocks 9 y\r pa/ure4 ,!y give t !y may live1 = to )hold is to p]i%4 ,surely he :o is wor?y to receive 8 days & 8 nights1 is wor?y ( all else f y4 ,& he :o has des]v$ to dr9k f ! ocean ( life des]ves to fill 8 cup f y\r little /ream4 ,& :at des]t great] %all !re be1 ?an t :i* lies 9 ! c\rage & ! confid5ce1 nay ! *>ity1 ( receiv+8 ,& :o are y t m5 %\ld r5d _! bosom & unveil _! pride1 t y may see _! wor? nak$ & _! pride unaba%$8 ,see fir/ t y y\rself des]ve to be a giv]1 & an in/rum5t ( giv+4 ,= 9 tru? x is life t gives unto life--:ile y1 :o deem y\rself a giv]1 are b a witness4 ,& y receiv]s--& y are all receiv]s--assume no weight ( gratitude1 le/ y lay a yoke ^u y\rself & ^u him :o gives4 ,r rise toge!r ) ! giv] on 8 gifts z on w+s2 ,= to be ov]m9dful ( y\r debt1 is to d\bt 8 g5]osity :o has ! freehe>t$ e>? = "m1 & ,god = fa!r4 ,illu/ration3 #jjdb 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n an old man1 a keep] ( an inn1 said1 ,speak to u ( ,eat+ & ,dr9k+4 ,& he said3 ,w\ld t y c\ld live on ! fragrance ( ! e>?1 & l an air plant be su/a9$ by ! light4 ,b s9ce y mu/ kill to eat1 & rob ! newly born ( its "m's milk to qu5* y\r ?ir/1 let x !n be an act ( wor%ip1 ,& let y\r bo>d /& an alt> on :i* ! pure & ! innoc5t ( =e/ & pla9 are sacrific$ = t :i* is pur] & /ill m innoc5t 9 man4 9999999999 ,:5 y kill a bea/ say to him 9 y\r he>t1 8,by ! same p[] t slays y1 ,i too am sla92 & ,i too %all be consum$4 ,= ! law t deliv]$ y into my h& %all deliv] me into a mighti] h&4 ,y\r blood & my blood is naught b ! sap t fe$s ! tree ( heav540 9999999999 ,& :5 y cru% an apple ) y\r tee?1 say to x 9 y\r he>t1 8,y\r se$s %all live 9 my body1 ,& ! buds ( y\r tomorr[ %all blossom 9 my he>t1 ,& y\r fragrance %all be my brea?1 ,& toge!r we %all rejoice ?r\gh all ! seasons40 9999999999 ,& 9 ! autumn1 :5 y ga!r ! grapes ( y\r v9ey>ds = ! w9epress1 say 9 y\r he>t1 8,i too am a v9ey>d1 & my fruit %all be ga!r$ = ! w9epress1 ,& l new w9e ,i %all be kept 9 et]nal vessels40 ,& 9 w9t]1 :5 y draw ! w9e1 let !re be 9 y\r he>t a song = ea* cup2 ,& let !re be 9 ! song a remembrance = ! autumn days1 & = ! v9ey>d1 & = ! w9epress4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a pl\ghman said1 ,speak to u ( ,"w4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y "w t y may keep pace ) ! e>? & ! s\l ( ! e>?4 ,= to be idle is to become a /rang] unto ! seasons1 & to /ep out ( life's procession1 t m>*es 9 maje/y & pr\d submission t[>ds ! inf9ite4 ,:5 y "w y are a flute ?r\gh ^: he>t ! :isp]+ ( ! h\rs turns to music4 ,:i* ( y w\ld be a re$1 dumb & sil5t1 :5 all else s+s toge!r 9 unison8 ,always y h be5 told t "w is a curse & lab\r a mis=tune4 ,b ,i say to y t :5 y "w y fulfil a "p ( e>?'s fur!/ dream1 assign$ to y :5 t dream 0 born1 ,& 9 keep+ y\rself ) lab\r y are 9 tru? lov+ life1 ,& to love life ?r\gh lab\r is to be intimate ) life's inmo/ secret4 9999999999 ,b if y 9 y\r pa9 call bir? an affliction & ! support ( ! fle% a curse writt5 ^u y\r br[1 !n ,i answ] t naught b ! sweat ( y\r br[ %all wa% away t :i* is writt54 ,y h be5 told also t life is d>kness1 & 9 y\r we>9ess y e*o :at 0 said by ! we>y4 ,& ,i say t life is inde$ d>kness #8save :5 !re is urge1 ,& all urge is bl9d save :5 !re is k1 ,& all k is va9 save :5 !re is "w1 ,& all "w is empty save :5 !re is love2 ,& :5 y "w ) love y b9d y\rself to y\rself1 & to "o ano!r1 & to ,god4 9999999999 ,& :at is x to "w ) love8 ,x is to weave ! clo? ) ?reads drawn f y\r he>t1 ev5 z if y\r belov$ 7 to we> t clo?4 ,x is to build a h\se ) affection1 ev5 z if y\r belov$ 7 to dwell 9 t h\se4 ,x is to s[ se$s ) t5d]ness & reap ! h>ve/ ) joy1 ev5 z if y\r belov$ 7 to eat ! fruit4 ,x is to *>ge all ?+s y fa%ion ) a brea? ( y\r own _s1 ,& to "k t all ! bless$ dead are /&+ ab\t y & wat*+4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d y say1 z if speak+ 9 sleep1 8,he :o works 9 m>ble1 & f9ds ! %ape ( 8 own s\l 9 ! /one1 is nobl] ?an he :o pl\ghs ! soil4 ,& he :o seizes ! ra9b[ to lay x on a clo? 9 ! lik5ess ( man1 is m ?an he :o makes ! s&als = our feet40 ,b ,i say1 n 9 sleep b 9 ! ov]wakefulness ( noontide1 t ! w9d speaks n m sweetly to ! giant oaks ?an to ! lea/ ( all ! blades ( grass2 ,& he alone is great :o turns ! voice ( ! w9d into a song made sweet] by 8 own lov+4 9999999999 ,"w is love made visible4 ,& if y _c "w ) love b only ) di/a/e1 x is bett] t y %\ld leave y\r "w & sit at ! gate ( ! temple & take alms ( ^? :o "w ) joy4 ,= if y bake bread ) indiff]5ce1 y bake a bitt] bread t fe$s b half man's hung]4 ,& if y grudge ! cru%+ ( ! grapes1 y\r grudge di/ils a poison 9 ! w9e4 ,& if y s+ ?\gh z angels1 & love n ! s++1 y muffle man's e>s to ! voices ( ! day & ! voices ( ! night4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a woman said1 ,speak to u ( ,joy & ,sorr[4 ,& he answ]$3 ,y\r joy is y\r sorr[ unmask$4 ,& ! selfsame well f :i* y\r laught] rises 0 (t5times fill$ ) y\r te>s4 ,& h[ else c x be8 ,! deep] t sorr[ c>ves into y\r be+1 ! m joy y c conta94 ,is n ! cup t holds y\r w9e ! v cup t 0 burn$ 9 ! pott]'s ov58 ,& is n ! lute t soo!s y\r _s1 ! v wood t 0 holl[$ ) knives8 ,:5 y are joy\s1 look deep into y\r he>t & y %all f9d x is only t :i* has giv5 y sorr[ t is giv+ y joy4 ,:5 y are sorr[ful look aga9 9 y\r he>t1 & y %all see t 9 tru? y are weep+ = t :i* has be5 y\r delight4 9999999999 ,"s ( y say1 8,joy is great] ?an sorr[10 & o!rs say1 8,nay1 sorr[ is ! great]40 ,b ,i say unto y1 !y are insep>able4 ,toge!r !y come1 & :5 "o sits alone ) y at y\r bo>d1 rememb] t ! o!r is asleep ^u y\r b$4 ,v]ily y are susp5d$ l scales betwe5 y\r sorr[ & y\r joy4 ,only :5 y are empty are y at /&/ill & balanc$4 ,:5 ! treasure-keep] lifts y to weigh 8 gold & 8 silv]1 ne$s mu/ y\r joy or y\r sorr[ rise or fall4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a mason came =? & said1 ,speak to u ( ,h\ses4 ,& he answ]$ & said3 ,build ( y\r imag9+s a b[] 9 ! wild]ness ere y build a h\se )9 ! city walls4 ,= ev5 z y h home-com+s 9 y\r twilight1 s has ! w&]] 9 y1 ! ev] di/ant & alone4 ,y\r h\se is y\r l>g] body4 ,x gr[s 9 ! sun & sleeps 9 ! /illness ( ! night2 & x is n dreamless4 ,does n y\r h\se dream8 & dream+1 leave ! city = grove or hilltop8 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld ga!r y\r h\ses into my h&1 & l a s[] scatt] !m 9 =e/ & mead[4 ,w\ld ! valleys 7 y\r /reets1 & ! gre5 pa?s y\r alleys1 t y might seek "o ano!r ?r\gh v9ey>ds1 & come ) ! fragrance ( ! e>? 9 y\r g>m5ts4 ,b ^! ?+s are n yet to be4 ,9 _! fe> y\r =efa!rs ga!r$ y too ne> toge!r4 ,& t fe> %all endure a little long]4 ,a little long] %all y\r city walls sep>ate y\r he>?s f y\r fields4 9999999999 ,& tell me1 p ( ,orphalese1 :at h y 9 ^! h\ses8 ,& :at is x y gu>d ) fa/5$ doors8 ,h y peace1 ! quiet urge t reveals y\r p[]8 ,h y remembrances1 ! glimm]+ ar*es t span ! summits ( ! m9d8 ,h y beauty1 t leads ! he>t f ?+s fa%ion$ ( wood & /one to ! holy m\nta98 ,tell me1 h y ^! 9 y\r h\ses8 ,or h y only com=t1 & ! lu/ = com=t1 t /eal?y ?+ t ent]s ! h\se a gue/1 & !n becomes a ho/1 & !n a ma/]8 9999999999 ,ay1 & x becomes a tam]1 & ) hook & sc\rge makes puppets ( y\r l>g] desires4 ,?\gh its h&s are silk51 its he>t is ( iron4 ,x lulls y to sleep only to /& by y\r b$ & je] at ! dignity ( ! fle%4 ,x makes mock ( y\r s\nd s5ses1 & lays !m 9 ?i/l$[n l fragile vessels4 ,v]ily ! lu/ = com=t murd]s ! passion ( ! s\l1 & !n walks gr9n+ 9 ! fun]al4 ,b y1 *ildr5 ( space1 y re/less 9 re/1 y %all n be trapp$ nor tam$4 ,y\r h\se %all be n an an*or b a ma/4 ,x %all n be a gli/5+ film t cov]s a w\nd1 b an eyelid t gu>ds ! eye4 ,y %all n fold y\r w+s t y may pass ?r\gh doors1 nor b5d y\r heads t !y /rike n aga9/ a ceil+1 nor fe> to brea! le/ walls %\ld crack & fall d[n4 ,y %all n dwell 9 tombs made by ! dead = ! liv+4 ,& ?\gh ( magnific5ce & spl5d\r1 y\r h\se %all n hold y\r secret nor %elt] y\r long+4 ,= t :i* is b\ndless 9 y abides 9 ! mansion ( ! sky1 ^: door is ! morn+ mi/1 & ^: w9d[s are ! songs & ! sil5ces ( night4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& ! weav] said1 ,speak to u ( ,clo!s4 ,& he answ]$3 ,y\r clo!s conceal mu* ( y\r beauty1 yet !y hide n ! unbeautiful4 ,& ?\gh y seek 9 g>m5ts ! fre$om ( privacy y may f9d 9 !m a h>ness & a *a94 ,w\ld t y c\ld meet ! sun & ! w9d ) m ( y\r sk9 & less ( y\r raim5t1 ,= ! brea? ( life is 9 ! sunlight & ! h& ( life is 9 ! w9d4 ,"s ( y say1 8,x is ! nor? w9d :o has wov5 ! clo!s we we>40 ,& ,i say1 ,ay1 x 0 ! nor? w9d1 ,b %ame 0 8 loom1 & ! s(t5+ ( ! s9ews 0 8 ?read4 ,& :5 8 "w 0 done he laugh$ 9 ! =e/4 ,=get n t mode/y is = a %ield aga9/ ! eye ( ! unclean4 ,& :5 ! unclean %all be no m1 :at 7 mode/y b a fett] & a f\l+ ( ! m9d8 ,& =get n t ! e>? delights to feel y\r b>e feet & ! w9ds long to play ) y\r hair4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a m]*ant said1 ,speak to u ( ,buy+ & ,sell+4 ,& he answ]$ & said3 ,to y ! e>? yields h] fruit1 & y %all n want if y b "k h[ to fill y\r h&s4 ,x is 9 ex*ang+ ! gifts ( ! e>? t y %all f9d abundance & be satisfi$4 ,yet unless ! ex*ange be 9 love & k9dly ju/ice1 x w b lead "s to gre$ & o!rs to hung]4 ,:5 9 ! m>ket place y toil]s ( ! sea & fields & v9ey>ds meet ! weav]s & ! pott]s & ! ga!r]s ( spices1-- ,invoke !n ! ma/] _s ( ! e>?1 to come into y\r mid/ & sanctify ! scales & ! reckon+ t weighs value aga9/ value4 ,& suff] n ! b>r5-h&$ to take "p 9 y\r transactions1 :o w\ld sell _! words = y\r lab\r4 ,to su* m5 y %\ld say1 8,come ) u to ! field1 or g ) our bro!rs to ! sea & ca/ y\r net2 ,= ! l& & ! sea %all be b\ntiful to y ev5 z to u40 9999999999 ,& if !re come ! s+]s & ! danc]s & ! flute play]s1--buy ( _! gifts also4 ,= !y too are ga!r]s ( fruit & frank9c5se1 & t :i* !y br+1 ?\gh fa%ion$ ( dreams1 is raim5t & food = y\r s\l4 ,& be=e y leave ! m>ket place1 see t no "o has gone 8 way ) empty h&s4 ,= ! ma/] _s ( ! e>? %all n sleep peacefully ^u ! w9d till ! ne$s ( ! lea/ ( y are satisfi$4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n "o ( ! judges ( ! city /ood =? & said1 ,speak to u ( ,crime & ,puni%m5t4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,x is :5 y\r _s goes w&]+ ^u ! w9d1 ,t y1 alone & ungu>d$1 commit a wrong unto o!rs & !re=e unto y\rself4 ,& = t wrong committ$ mu/ y knock & wait a :ile unhe$$ at ! gate ( ! bless$4 ,l ! ocean is y\r god-self2 ,x rema9s = ev] undefil$4 ,& l ! e!r x lifts b ! w+$4 ,ev5 l ! sun is y\r god-self2 ,x kn[s n ! ways ( ! mole nor seeks x ! holes ( ! s]p5t4 ,b y\r god-self dwells n alone 9 y\r be+4 ,mu* 9 y is /ill man1 & mu* 9 y is n yet man1 ,b a %apeless pigmy t walks asleep 9 ! mi/ se>*+ = its own awak5+4 ,& ( ! man 9 y w\ld ,i n[ speak4 ,= x is he & n y\r god-self nor ! pigmy 9 ! mi/1 t kn[s crime & ! puni%m5t ( crime4 9999999999 ,(t5times h ,i he>d y speak ( "o :o commits a wrong z ?\gh he 7 n "o ( y1 b a /rang] unto y & an intrud] ^u y\r _w4 ,b ,i say t ev5 z ! holy & ! righte\s _c rise beyond ! highe/ :i* is 9 ea* "o ( y1 ,s ! wick$ & ! weak _c fall l[] ?an ! l[e/ :i* is 9 y also4 ,& z a s+le leaf turns n yell[ b ) ! sil5t k ( ! :ole tree1 ,s ! wrong-do] _c d wrong )\t ! hidd5 w ( y all4 ,l a procession y walk toge!r t[>ds y\r god-self4 ,illu/ration3 #jjfd ,y are ! way & ! wayf>]s4 ,& :5 "o ( y falls d[n he falls = ^? beh9d him1 a caution aga9/ ! /umbl+ /one4 ,ay1 & he falls = ^? ahead ( him1 :o ?\gh fa/] & sur] ( foot1 yet remov$ n ! /umbl+ /one4 ,& ?is also1 ?\gh ! ^w lie heavy ^u y\r he>ts3 ,! murd]$ is n unacc\ntable = 8 own murd]1 ,& ! robb$ is n blameless 9 be+ robb$4 ,! righte\s is n innoc5t ( ! de$s ( ! wick$1 ,& ! :ite-h&$ is n clean 9 ! do+s ( ! felon4 ,yea1 ! guilty is (t5times ! victim ( ! injur$1 ,& /ill m (t5 ! condemn$ is ! burd5 be>] = ! guiltless & unblam$4 ,y _c sep>ate ! j f ! unju/ & ! good f ! wick$2 ,= !y /& toge!r be=e ! face ( ! sun ev5 z ! black ?read & ! :ite are wov5 toge!r4 ,& :5 ! black ?read breaks1 ! weav] %all look into ! :ole clo?1 & he %all exam9e ! loom also4 9999999999 ,if any ( y w\ld br+ to judgm5t ! unfai?ful wife1 ,let him also weigh ! he>t ( h] husb& 9 scales1 & measure 8 s\l ) measurem5ts4 ,& let him :o w\ld la% ! (f5d] look unto ! _s ( ! (f5d$4 ,& if any ( y w\ld puni% 9 ! "n ( righte\sness & lay ! ax unto ! evil tree1 let him see to its roots2 ,& v]ily he w f9d ! roots ( ! good & ! bad1 ! fruitful & ! fruitless1 all entw9$ toge!r 9 ! sil5t he>t ( ! e>?4 ,& y judges :o w\ld be j1 ,:at judgm5t pron\nce y ^u him :o ?\gh hone/ 9 ! fle% yet is a ?ief 9 _s8 ,:at p5alty lay y ^u him :o slays 9 ! fle% yet is himself sla9 9 ! _s8 ,& h[ prosecute y him :o 9 action is a deceiv] & an oppressor1 ,yet :o also is aggriev$ & outrag$8 9999999999 ,& h[ %all y puni% ^? ^: remorse is already great] ?an _! misde$s8 ,is n remorse ! ju/ice :i* is adm9i/]$ by t v law :i* y w\ld fa9 s]ve8 ,yet y _c lay remorse ^u ! innoc5t nor lift x f ! he>t ( ! guilty4 ,unbidd5 %all x call 9 ! night1 t m5 may wake & gaze ^u !mselves4 ,& y :o w\ld und]/& ju/ice1 h[ %all y unless y look ^u all de$s 9 ! fullness ( light8 ,only !n %all y "k t ! erect & ! fall5 are b "o man /&+ 9 twilight betwe5 ! night ( 8 pigmy-self & ! day ( 8 god-self1 ,& t ! corn]-/one ( ! temple is n high] ?an ! l[e/ /one 9 its f\ndation4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a lawy] said1 ,b :at ( our ,laws1 ma/]8 ,& he answ]$3 ,y delight 9 lay+ d[n laws1 ,yet y delight m 9 break+ !m4 ,l *ildr5 play+ by ! ocean :o build s&-t[]s ) con/ancy & !n de/roy !m ) laught]4 ,b :ile y build y\r s&-t[]s ! ocean br+s m s& to ! %ore1 ,& :5 y de/roy !m ! ocean laughs ) y4 ,v]ily ! ocean laughs always ) ! innoc5t4 ,b :at ( ^? to :om life is n an ocean1 & man-made laws are n s&-t[]s1 ,b to :om life is a rock1 & ! law a *isel ) :i* !y w\ld c>ve x 9 _! own lik5ess8 ,:at ( ! cripple :o hates danc]s8 ,:at ( ! ox :o loves 8 yoke & deems ! elk & de] ( ! =e/ /ray & vagrant ?+s8 ,:at ( ! old s]p5t :o _c %$ 8 sk91 & calls all o!rs nak$ & %ameless8 ,& ( him :o comes e>ly to ! w$d+-fea/1 & :5 ov]-f$ & tir$ goes 8 way say+ t all fea/s are violation & all fea/]s lawbreak]s8 9999999999 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^! save t !y too /& 9 ! sunlight1 b ) _! backs to ! sun8 ,!y see only _! %ad[s1 & _! %ad[s are _! laws4 ,& :at is ! sun to !m b a ca/] ( %ad[s8 ,& :at is x to ackn[l$ge ! laws b to /oop d[n & trace _! %ad[s ^u ! e>?8 ,b y :o walk fac+ ! sun1 :at images drawn on ! e>? c hold y8 ,y :o travel ) ! w9d1 :at wea!r-vane %all direct y\r c\rse8 ,:at man's law %all b9d y if y break y\r yoke b ^u no man's prison door8 ,:at laws %all y fe> if y dance b /umble aga9/ no man's iron *a9s8 ,& :o is he t %all br+ y to judgm5t if y te> (f y\r g>m5t yet leave x 9 no man's pa?8 9999999999 ,p ( ,orphalese1 y c muffle ! drum1 & y c loos5 ! /r+s ( ! lyre1 b :o %all comm& ! skyl>k n to s+8 9999999999 9999999999 ,& an orator said1 ,speak to u ( ,fre$om4 ,& he answ]$3 ,at ! city gate & by y\r fireside ,i h se5 y pro/rate y\rself & wor%ip y\r own fre$om1 ,ev5 z slaves humble !mselves be=e a tyrant & praise him ?\gh he slays !m4 ,ay1 9 ! grove ( ! temple & 9 ! %ad[ ( ! citadel ,i h se5 ! free/ among y we> _! fre$om z a yoke & a h&cuff4 ,& my he>t bl$ )9 me2 = y c only be free :5 ev5 ! desire ( seek+ fre$om becomes a h>ness to y1 & :5 y cease to speak ( fre$om z a goal & a fulfilm5t4 ,y %all be free inde$ :5 y\r days are n )\t a c>e nor y\r nights )\t a want & a grief1 ,b r :5 ^! ?+s girdle y\r life & yet y rise above !m nak$ & unb\nd4 9999999999 ,& h[ %all y rise beyond y\r days & nights unless y break ! *a9s :i* y at ! dawn ( y\r und]/&+ h fa/5$ ar\nd y\r noon h\r8 ,9 tru? t :i* y call fre$om is ! /ronge/ ( ^! *a9s1 ?\gh its l9ks glitt] 9 ! sun & dazzle y\r eyes4 ,& :at is x b fragm5ts ( y\r own self y w\ld disc>d t y may become free8 ,if x is an unju/ law y w\ld aboli%1 t law 0 writt5 ) y\r own h& ^u y\r own =ehead4 ,y _c erase x by burn+ y\r law books nor by wa%+ ! =eheads ( y\r judges1 ?\gh y p\r ! sea ^u !m4 ,& if x is a despot y w\ld de?rone1 see fir/ t 8 ?rone erect$ )9 y is de/roy$4 ,= h[ c a tyrant rule ! free & ! pr\d1 b = a tyranny 9 _! own fre$om & a %ame 9 _! own pride8 ,& if x is a c>e y w\ld ca/ (f1 t c>t has be5 *os5 by y r ?an impos$ ^u y4 ,& if x is a fe> y w\ld dispel1 ! seat ( t fe> is 9 y\r he>t & n 9 ! h& ( ! fe>$4 9999999999 ,v]ily all ?+s move )9 y\r be+ 9 con/ant half embrace1 ! desir$ & ! dread$1 ! repugnant & ! *]i%$1 ! pursu$ & t :i* y w\ld escape4 ,^! ?+s move )9 y z lights & %ad[s 9 pairs t cl+4 ,& :5 ! %ad[ fades & is no m1 ! light t l+]s becomes a %ad[ to ano!r light4 ,& ?us y\r fre$om :5 x loses its fett]s becomes itself ! fett] ( a great] fre$om4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& ! prie/ess spoke aga9 & said3 ,speak to u ( ,reason & ,passion4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y\r s\l is (t5times a battlefield1 ^u :i* y\r reason & y\r judgm5t wage w> aga9/ y\r passion & y\r appetite4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld be ! peacemak] 9 y\r s\l1 t ,i might turn ! discord & ! rivalry ( y\r elem5ts into on5ess & melody4 ,b h[ %all ,i1 unless y y\rselves be also ! peacemak]s1 nay1 ! lov]s ( all y\r elem5ts8 ,y\r reason & y\r passion are ! rudd] & ! sails ( y\r seaf>+ s\l4 ,if ei!r y\r sails or y\r rudd] be brok51 y c b toss & drift1 or else be held at a /&/ill 9 mid-seas4 ,= reason1 rul+ alone1 is a =ce conf9+2 & passion1 unatt5d$1 is a flame t burns to its own de/ruction4 ,!re=e let y\r s\l exalt y\r reason to ! height ( passion1 t x may s+2 ,& let x direct y\r passion ) reason1 t y\r passion may live ?r\gh its own daily resurrection1 & l ! pho5ix rise above its own a%es4 9999999999 ,i w\ld h y consid] y\r judgm5t & y\r appetite ev5 z y w\ld two lov$ gue/s 9 y\r h\se4 ,surely y w\ld n hon\r "o gue/ above ! o!r2 = he :o is m m9dful ( "o loses ! love & ! fai? ( bo? ,among ! hills1 :5 y sit 9 ! cool %ade ( ! :ite popl>s1 %>+ ! peace & s]5ity ( di/ant fields & mead[s--!n let y\r he>t say 9 sil5ce1 8,god re/s 9 reason40 ,& :5 ! /orm comes1 & ! mighty w9d %akes ! =e/1 & ?und] & lightn+ proclaim ! maje/y ( ! sky1--!n let y\r he>t say 9 awe1 8,god moves 9 passion40 ,& s9ce y are a brea? 9 ,god's sph]e1 & a leaf 9 ,god's =e/1 y too %\ld re/ 9 reason & move 9 passion4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a woman spoke1 say+1 ,tell u ( ,pa94 ,& he said3 ,y\r pa9 is ! break+ ( ! %ell t encloses y\r und]/&+4 ,ev5 z ! /one ( ! fruit mu/ break1 t its he>t may /& 9 ! sun1 s mu/ y "k pa94 ,& c\ld y keep y\r he>t 9 wond] at ! daily miracles ( y\r life1 y\r pa9 w\ld n seem less wondr\s ?an y\r joy2 ,& y w\ld accept ! seasons ( y\r he>t1 ev5 z y h always accept$ ! seasons t pass ov] y\r fields4 ,& y w\ld wat* ) s]5ity ?r\gh ! w9t]s ( y\r grief4 ,mu* ( y\r pa9 is self-*os54 ,x is ! bitt] potion by :i* ! physician )9 y heals y\r sick self4 ,!re=e tru/ ! physician1 & dr9k 8 rem$y 9 sil5ce & tranquillity3 ,= 8 h&1 ?\gh heavy & h>d1 is guid$ by ! t5d] h& ( ! ,unse51 ,& ! cup he br+s1 ?\gh x burn y\r lips1 has be5 fa%ion$ ( ! clay :i* ! ,pott] has moi/5$ ) ,8 own sacr$ te>s4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a man said1 ,speak to u ( ,self-,k4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y\r he>ts "k 9 sil5ce ! secrets ( ! days & ! nights4 ,b y\r e>s ?ir/ = ! s\nd ( y\r he>t's k4 ,y w\ld "k 9 words t :i* y h always kn[n 9 ?\ght4 ,y w\ld t\* ) y\r f+]s ! nak$ body ( y\r dreams4 ,& x is well y %\ld4 ,! hidd5 well-spr+ ( y\r s\l mu/ ne$s rise & run murmur+ to ! sea2 ,& ! treasure ( y\r inf9ite dep?s w\ld be reveal$ to y\r eyes4 ,b let !re be no scales to weigh y\r unkn[n treasure2 ,& seek n ! dep?s ( y\r k ) /aff or s\nd+ l9e4 ,= self is a sea b\ndless & measureless4 9999999999 ,say n1 8,i h f\nd ! tru?10 b r1 8,i h f\nd a tru?40 ,say n1 8,i h f\nd ! pa? ( ! s\l40 ,say r1 8,i h met ! s\l walk+ ^u my pa?40 ,= ! s\l walks ^u all pa?s4 ,! s\l walks n ^u a l9e1 nei!r does x gr[ l a re$4 ,! s\l unfolds itself1 l a lotus ( c\ntless petals4 ,illu/ration3 #jjhc 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n said a tea*]1 ,speak to u ( ,tea*+4 ,& he said3 8,no man c reveal to y aught b t :i* already lies half asleep 9 ! dawn+ ( y\r k4 ,! tea*] :o walks 9 ! %ad[ ( ! temple1 among 8 foll[]s1 gives n ( 8 wisdom b r ( 8 fai? & 8 lov+ness4 ,if he is inde$ wise he does n bid y ent] ! h\se ( 8 wisdom1 b r leads y to ! ?re%old ( y\r own m9d4 ,! a/ronom] may speak to y ( 8 und]/&+ ( space1 b he _c give y 8 und]/&+4 ,! musician may s+ to y ( ! rhy?m :i* is 9 all space1 b he _c give y ! e> :i* arre/s ! rhy?m nor ! voice t e*oes x4 ,& he :o is v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( numb]s c tell ( ! regions ( weight & measure1 b he _c conduct y ?i!r4 ,= ! vision ( "o man l5ds n its w+s to ano!r man4 ,& ev5 z ea* "o ( y /&s alone 9 ,god's k1 s mu/ ea* "o ( y be alone 9 8 k ( ,god & 9 8 und]/&+ ( ! e>?4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a y\? said1 ,speak to u ( ,fri5d%ip4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y\r fri5d is y\r ne$s answ]$4 ,he is y\r field :i* y s[ ) love & reap ) ?anksgiv+4 ,& he is y\r bo>d & y\r fireside4 ,= y come to him ) y\r hung]1 & y seek him = peace4 ,:5 y\r fri5d speaks 8 m9d y fe> n ! 8nay0 9 y\r own m9d1 nor d y )hold ! 8ay40 ,& :5 he is sil5t y\r he>t ceases n to li/5 to 8 he>t2 ,= )\t words1 9 fri5d%ip1 all ?\ghts1 all desires1 all expectations are born & %>$1 ) joy t is unacclaim$4 ,:5 y "p f y\r fri5d1 y grieve n2 ,= t :i* y love mo/ 9 him may be cle>] 9 8 abs5ce1 z ! m\nta9 to ! climb] is cle>] f ! pla94 ,& let !re be no purpose 9 fri5d%ip save ! deep5+ ( ! _s4 ,= love t seeks aught b ! disclosure ( its own my/]y is n love b a net ca/ =?3 & only ! unpr(itable is caught4 9999999999 ,& let y\r be/ be = y\r fri5d4 ,if he mu/ "k ! ebb ( y\r tide1 let him "k its flood also4 ,= :at is y\r fri5d t y %\ld seek him ) h\rs to kill8 ,seek him always ) h\rs to live4 ,= x is 8 to fill y\r ne$1 b n y\r empt9ess4 ,& 9 ! sweetness ( fri5d%ip let !re be laught]1 & %>+ ( pleasures4 ,= 9 ! dew ( little ?+s ! he>t f9ds its morn+ & is refre%$4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& !n a s*ol> said1 ,speak ( ,talk+4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y talk :5 y cease to be at peace ) y\r ?\ghts2 ,& :5 y c no long] dwell 9 ! solitude ( y\r he>t y live 9 y\r lips1 & s\nd is a div]sion & a pa/ime4 ,& 9 mu* ( y\r talk+1 ?9k+ is half murd]$4 ,= ?\ght is a bird ( space1 t 9 a cage ( words may inde$ unfold its w+s b _c fly4 ,!re are ^? among y :o seek ! talkative ?r\gh fe> ( be+ alone4 ,! sil5ce ( alon5ess reveals to _! eyes _! nak$ selves & !y w\ld escape4 ,& !re are ^? :o talk1 & )\t k or =e?\ght reveal a tru? :i* !y !mselves d n und]/&4 ,& !re are ^? :o h ! tru? )9 !m1 b !y tell x n 9 words4 ,9 ! bosom ( su* z ^! ! _s dwells 9 rhy?mic sil5ce4 9999999999 ,:5 y meet y\r fri5d on ! roadside or 9 ! m>ket place1 let ! _s 9 y move y\r lips & direct y\r tongue4 ,let ! voice )9 y\r voice speak to ! e> ( 8 e>2 ,= 8 s\l w keep ! tru? ( y\r he>t z ! ta/e ( ! w9e is rememb]$ ,:5 ! col\r is =gott5 & ! vessel is no m4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& an a/ronom] said1 ,ma/]1 :at ( ,"t8 ,& he answ]$3 ,y w\ld measure "t ! measureless & ! immeasurable4 ,y w\ld adju/ y\r conduct & ev5 direct ! c\rse ( y\r _s accord+ to h\rs & seasons4 ,( "t y w\ld make a /ream ^u ^: bank y w\ld sit & wat* its fl[+4 ,yet ! timeless 9 y is aw>e ( life's timelessness1 ,& kn[s t ye/]day is b today's memory & tomorr[ is today's dream4 ,& t t :i* s+s & contemplates 9 y is /ill dwell+ )9 ! b\nds ( t fir/ mom5t :i* scatt]$ ! />s into space4 ,:o among y does n feel t 8 p[] to love is b\ndless8 ,& yet :o does n feel t v love1 ?\gh b\ndless1 encompass$ )9 ! c5tre ( 8 be+1 & mov+ n f love ?\ght to love ?\ght1 nor f love de$s to o!r love de$s8 ,& is n "t ev5 z love is1 undivid$ & paceless8 9999999999 ,b if 9 y\r ?\ght y mu/ measure "t into seasons1 let ea* season encircle all ! o!r seasons1 ,& let today embrace ! pa/ ) remembrance & ! future ) long+4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& "o ( ! eld]s ( ! city said1 ,speak to u ( ,good & ,evil4 ,& he answ]$3 ,( ! good 9 y ,i c speak1 b n ( ! evil4 ,= :at is evil b good tortur$ by its own hung] & ?ir/8 ,v]ily :5 good is hungry x seeks food ev5 9 d>k caves1 & :5 x ?ir/s x dr9ks ev5 ( dead wat]s4 ,y are good :5 y are "o ) y\rself4 ,yet :5 y are n "o ) y\rself y are n evil4 ,= a divid$ h\se is n a d5 ( ?ieves2 x is only a divid$ h\se4 ,& a %ip )\t rudd] may w&] aimlessly among p]il\s isles yet s9k n to ! bottom4 ,y are good :5 y /rive to give ( y\rself4 ,yet y are n evil :5 y seek ga9 = y\rself4 ,= :5 y /rive = ga9 y are b a root t cl+s to ! e>? & sucks at h] brea/4 ,surely ! fruit _c say to ! root1 8,be l me1 ripe & full & ev] giv+ ( y\r abundance40 ,= to ! fruit giv+ is a ne$1 z receiv+ is a ne$ to ! root4 9999999999 ,y are good :5 y are fully awake 9 y\r spee*1 ,yet y are n evil :5 y sleep :ile y\r tongue /agg]s )\t purpose4 ,& ev5 /umbl+ spee* may /r5g!n a weak tongue4 ,y are good :5 y walk to y\r goal firmly & ) bold /eps4 ,yet y are n evil :5 y g ?i!r limp+4 ,ev5 ^? :o limp g n backw>d4 ,b y :o are /rong & swift1 see t y d n limp be=e ! lame1 deem+ x k9dness4 9999999999 ,y are good 9 c\ntless ways1 & y are n evil :5 y are n good1 ,y are only loit]+ & slugg>d4 ,pity t ! /ags _c tea* swiftness to ! turtles4 ,9 y\r long+ = y\r giant self lies y\r goodness3 & t long+ is 9 all ( y4 ,b 9 "s ( y t long+ is a torr5t ru%+ ) might to ! sea1 c>ry+ ! secrets ( ! hillsides & ! songs ( ! =e/4 ,& 9 o!rs x is a flat /ream t loses itself 9 angles & b5ds & l+]s be=e x rea*es ! %ore4 ,b let n him :o longs mu* say to him :o longs little1 8,:]e=e are y sl[ & halt+80 ,= ! truly good ask n ! nak$1 8,:]e is y\r g>m5t80 nor ! h\seless1 8,:at has befall5 y\r h\se80 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a prie/ess said1 ,speak to u ( ,pray]4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,y pray 9 y\r di/ress & 9 y\r ne$2 w\ld t y might pray also 9 ! fullness ( y\r joy & 9 y\r days ( abundance4 ,= :at is pray] b ! expansion ( y\rself into ! liv+ e!r8 ,& if x is = y\r com=t to p\r y\r d>kness into space1 x is also = y\r delight to p\r =? ! dawn+ ( y\r he>t4 ,& if y _c b weep :5 y\r s\l summons y to pray]1 %e %\ld spur y aga9 & yet aga91 ?\gh weep+1 until y %all come laugh+4 ,:5 y pray y rise to meet 9 ! air ^? :o are pray+ at t v h\r1 & :om save 9 pray] y may n meet4 ,!re=e let y\r visit to t temple invisible be = naught b ec/asy & sweet communion4 ,= if y %\ld ent] ! temple = no o!r purpose ?an ask+ y %all n receive3 ,& if y %\ld ent] into x to humble y\rself y %all n be lift$3 ,or ev5 if y %\ld ent] into x to beg = ! good ( o!rs y %all n be he>d4 ,x is en\gh t y ent] ! temple invisible4 9999999999 ,i _c tea* y h[ to pray 9 words4 ,god li/5s n to y\r words save :5 ,he ,himself utt]s !m ?r\gh y\r lips4 ,& ,i _c tea* y ! pray] ( ! seas & ! =e/s & ! m\nta9s4 ,b y :o are born ( ! m\nta9s & ! =e/s & ! seas c f9d _! pray] 9 y\r he>t1 ,& if y b li/5 9 ! /illness ( ! night y %all he> !m say+ 9 sil5ce1 8,our ,god1 :o art our w+$ self1 x is ?y w 9 u t wille?4 ,x is ?y desire 9 u t desire?4 ,x is ?y urge 9 u t w\ld turn our nights1 :i* are ?9e1 into days :i* are ?9e also4 ,we _c ask !e = aught1 = ?\ kn[e/ our ne$s be=e !y are born 9 u3 ,?\ art our ne$2 & 9 giv+ u m ( ?yself ?\ give/ u all40 ,illu/ration3 #jajj 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n a h]mit1 :o visit$ ! city once a ye>1 came =? & said1 ,speak to u ( ,pleasure4 ,& he answ]$1 say+3 ,pleasure is a fre$om-song1 ,b x is n fre$om4 ,x is ! blossom+ ( y\r desires1 ,b x is n _! fruit4 ,x is a dep? call+ unto a height1 ,b x is n ! deep nor ! high4 ,x is ! cag$ tak+ w+1 ,b x is n space encompass$4 ,ay1 9 v tru?1 pleasure is a fre$om-song4 ,& ,i fa9 w\ld h y s+ x ) fullness ( he>t2 yet ,i w\ld n h y lose y\r he>ts 9 ! s++4 ,"s ( y\r y\? seek pleasure z if x 7 all1 & !y are judg$ & rebuk$4 ,i w\ld n judge nor rebuke !m4 ,i w\ld h !m seek4 ,= !y %all f9d pleasure1 b n h] alone2 ,sev5 are h] si/]s1 & ! lea/ ( !m is m beautiful ?an pleasure4 ,h y n he>d ( ! man :o 0 digg+ 9 ! e>? = roots & f\nd a treasure8 9999999999 ,& "s ( y\r eld]s rememb] pleasures ) regret l wrongs committ$ 9 drunk5ness4 ,b regret is ! becl\d+ ( ! m9d & n its *a/isem5t4 ,!y %\ld rememb] _! pleasures ) gratitude1 z !y w\ld ! h>ve/ ( a summ]4 ,yet if x com=ts !m to regret1 let !m be com=t$4 ,& !re are among y ^? :o are nei!r "y to seek nor old to rememb]2 ,& 9 _! fe> ( seek+ & rememb]+ !y %un all pleasures1 le/ !y neglect ! _s or (f5d aga9/ x4 ,b ev5 9 _! =ego+ is _! pleasure4 ,& ?us !y too f9d a treasure ?\gh !y dig = roots ) quiv]+ h&s4 ,b tell me1 :o is he t c (f5d ! _s8 ,%all ! night+ale (f5d ! /illness ( ! night1 or ! firefly ! />s8 ,& %all y\r flame or y\r smoke burd5 ! w9d8 ,?9k y ! _s is a /ill pool :i* y c tr\ble ) a /aff8 9999999999 ,(t5times 9 d5y+ y\rself pleasure y d b /ore ! desire 9 ! recesses ( y\r be+4 ,:o kn[s b t :i* seems omitt$ today1 waits = tomorr[8 ,ev5 y\r body kn[s its h]itage & its rightful ne$ & w n be deceiv$4 ,& y\r body is ! h>p ( y\r s\l1 ,& x is y\rs to br+ =? sweet music f x or confus$ s\nds4 9999999999 ,& n[ y ask 9 y\r he>t1 8,h[ %all we di/+ui% t :i* is good 9 pleasure f t :i* is n good80 ,g to y\r fields & y\r g>d5s1 & y %all le>n t x is ! pleasure ( ! bee to ga!r honey ( ! fl[]1 ,b x is also ! pleasure ( ! fl[] to yield its honey to ! bee4 ,= to ! bee a fl[] is a f\nta9 ( life1 ,& to ! fl[] a bee is a mess5g] ( love1 ,& to bo?1 bee & fl[]1 ! giv+ & ! receiv+ ( pleasure is a ne$ & an ec/asy4 ,p ( ,orphalese1 be 9 y\r pleasures l ! fl[]s & ! bees4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& a poet said1 ,speak to u ( ,beauty4 ,& he answ]$3 ,:]e %all y seek beauty1 & h[ %all y f9d h] unless %e h]self be y\r way & y\r guide8 ,& h[ %all y speak ( h] except %e be ! weav] ( y\r spee*8 ,! aggriev$ & ! injur$ say1 8,beauty is k9d & g5tle4 ,l a "y "m half-%y ( h] own glory %e walks among u40 ,& ! passionate say1 8,nay1 beauty is a ?+ ( might & dread4 ,l ! tempe/ %e %akes ! e>? b5ea? u & ! sky above u40 ,! tir$ & ! we>y say1 8,beauty is ( s(t :isp]+s4 ,%e speaks 9 our _s4 ,h] voice yields to our sil5ces l a fa9t light t quiv]s 9 fe> ( ! %ad[40 ,b ! re/less say1 8,we h he>d h] %\t+ among ! m\nta9s1 ,& ) h] cries came ! s\nd ( ho(s1 & ! beat+ ( w+s & ! ro>+ ( lions40 ,at night ! wat*m5 ( ! city say1 8,beauty %all rise ) ! dawn f ! ea/40 ,& at noontide ! toil]s & ! wayf>]s say1 8,we h se5 h] lean+ ov] ! e>? f ! w9d[s ( ! sunset40 9999999999 ,9 w9t] say ! sn[-b\nd1 8,%e %all come ) ! spr+ leap+ ^u ! hills40 ,& 9 ! summ] heat ! reap]s say1 8,we h se5 h] danc+ ) ! autumn leaves1 & we saw a drift ( sn[ 9 h] hair40 ,all ^! ?+s h y said ( beauty1 ,yet 9 tru? y spoke n ( h] b ( ne$s unsatisfi$1 ,& beauty is n a ne$ b an ec/asy4 ,x is n a m\? ?ir/+ nor an empty h& /ret*$ =?1 ,b r a he>t enflam$ & a s\l en*ant$4 ,x is n ! image y w\ld see nor ! song y w\ld he>1 ,b r an image y see ?\gh y close y\r eyes & a song y he> ?\gh y %ut y\r e>s4 ,x is n ! sap )9 ! furr[$ b>k1 nor a w+ atta*$ to a claw1 ,b r a g>d5 = ev] 9 bloom & a flock ( angels = ev] 9 flight4 9999999999 ,p ( ,orphalese1 beauty is life :5 life unveils h] holy face4 ,b y are life & y are ! veil4 ,beauty is et]nity gaz+ at itself 9 a mirror4 ,b y are et]nity & y are ! mirror4 9999999999 9999999999 ,& an old prie/ said1 ,speak to u ( ,religion4 ,& he said3 ,h ,i spok5 ?is day ( aught else8 ,is n religion all de$s & all reflection1 ,& t :i* is nei!r de$ nor reflection1 b a wond] & a surprise ev] spr++ 9 ! s\l1 ev5 :ile ! h&s hew ! /one or t5d ! loom8 ,:o c sep>ate 8 fai? f 8 actions1 or 8 belief f 8 occupations8 ,:o c spread 8 h\rs be=e him1 say+1 8,?is = ,god & ?is = myself2 ,?is = my s\l1 & ?is o!r = my body80 ,all y\r h\rs are w+s t beat ?r\gh space f self to self4 ,he :o we>s 8 morality b z 8 be/ g>m5t 7 bett] nak$4 ,! w9d & ! sun w te> no holes 9 8 sk94 ,& he :o def9es 8 conduct by e?ics imprisons 8 song-bird 9 a cage4 ,! free/ song comes n ?r\gh b>s & wires4 ,& he to :om wor%ipp+ is a w9d[1 to op5 b also to %ut1 has n yet visit$ ! h\se ( 8 s\l ^: w9d[s are f dawn to dawn4 9999999999 ,y\r daily life is y\r temple & y\r religion4 ,:5ev] y ent] into x take ) y y\r all4 ,take ! pl\gh & ! =ge & ! mallet & ! lute1 ,! ?+s y h fa%ion$ 9 necessity or = delight4 ,= 9 rev]y y _c rise above y\r a*ievem5ts nor fall l[] ?an y\r failures4 ,& take ) y all m53 ,= 9 adoration y _c fly high] ?an _! hopes nor humble y\rself l[] ?an _! despair4 9999999999 ,& if y w\ld "k ,god be n !re=e a solv] ( riddles4 ,r look ab\t y & y %all see ,him play+ ) y\r *ildr54 ,& look into space2 y %all see ,him walk+ 9 ! cl\d1 out/ret*+ ,8 arms 9 ! lightn+ & desc5d+ 9 ra94 ,y %all see ,him smil+ 9 fl[]s1 !n ris+ & wav+ ,8 h&s 9 trees4 9999999999 9999999999 ,!n ,almitra spoke1 say+1 ,we w\ld ask n[ ( ,dea?4 ,& he said3 ,y w\ld "k ! secret ( dea?4 ,b h[ %all y f9d x unless y seek x 9 ! he>t ( life8 ,! owl ^: night-b\nd eyes are bl9d unto ! day _c unveil ! my/]y ( light4 ,if y w\ld inde$ behold ! _s ( dea?1 op5 y\r he>t wide unto ! body ( life4 ,= life & dea? are "o1 ev5 z ! riv] & ! sea are "o4 ,9 ! dep? ( y\r hopes & desires lies y\r sil5t k ( ! beyond2 ,& l se$s dream+ b5ea? ! sn[ y\r he>t dreams ( spr+4 ,tru/ ! dreams1 = 9 !m is hidd5 ! gate to et]nity4 ,y\r fe> ( dea? is b ! trembl+ ( ! %eph]d :5 he /&s be=e ! k+ ^: h& is to be laid ^u him 9 hon\r4 ,is ! %eph]d n joyful b5ea? 8 trembl+1 t he %all we> ! m>k ( ! k+8 ,yet is he n m m9dful ( 8 trembl+8 9999999999 ,= :at is x to die b to /& nak$ 9 ! w9d & to melt into ! sun8 ,& :at is x to cease brea?+1 b to free ! brea? f its re/less tides1 t x may rise & exp& & seek ,god un5cumb]$8 ,only :5 y dr9k f ! riv] ( sil5ce %all y inde$ s+4 ,& :5 y h rea*$ ! m\nta9 top1 !n y %all beg9 to climb4 ,& :5 ! e>? %all claim y\r limbs1 !n %all y truly dance4 ,& n[ x 0 ev5+4 ,& ,almitra ! se]ess said1 ,bless$ be ?is day & ?is place & y\r _s t has spok54 ,& he answ]$1 ,0 x ,i :o spoke8 ,0 ,i n also a li/5]8 9999999999 ,!n he desc5d$ ! /eps ( ! ,temple & all ! p foll[$ him4 ,& he rea*$ 8 %ip & /ood ^u ! deck4 ,& fac+ ! p aga91 he rais$ 8 voice & said3 ,p ( ,orphalese1 ! w9d bids me leave y4 ,less ha/y am ,i ?an ! w9d1 yet ,i mu/ g4 ,we w&]]s1 ev] seek+ ! loneli] way1 beg9 no day :]e we h end$ ano!r day2 & no sunrise f9ds u :]e sunset left u4 ,ev5 :ile ! e>? sleeps we travel4 ,we are ! se$s ( ! t5aci\s plant1 & x is 9 our rip5ess & our fullness ( he>t t we are giv5 to ! w9d & are scatt]$4 9999999999 ,brief 7 my days among y1 & brief] /ill ! words ,i h spok54 ,b %\ld my voice fade 9 y\r e>s1 & my love vani% 9 y\r memory1 !n ,i w come aga91 ,& ) a ri*] he>t & lips m yield+ to ! _s w ,i speak4 ,yea1 ,i %all return ) ! tide1 ,& ?\gh dea? may hide me1 & ! great] sil5ce enfold me1 yet aga9 w ,i seek y\r und]/&+4 ,& n 9 va9 w ,i seek4 ,if aught ,i h said is tru?1 t tru? %all reveal itself 9 a cle>] voice1 & 9 words m k9 to y\r ?\ghts4 ,i g ) ! w9d1 p ( ,orphalese1 b n d[n into empt9ess2 ,& if ?is day is n a fulfilm5t ( y\r ne$s & my love1 !n let x be a promise till ano!r day4 ,man's ne$s *ange1 b n 8 love1 nor 8 desire t 8 love %\ld satisfy 8 ne$s4 ,"k !re=e1 t f ! great] sil5ce ,i %all return4 ,! mi/ t drifts away at dawn1 leav+ b dew 9 ! fields1 %all rise & ga!r into a cl\d & !n fall d[n 9 ra94 ,& n unlike ! mi/ h ,i be54 ,9 ! /illness ( ! night ,i h walk$ 9 y\r /reets1 & my _s has ent]$ y\r h\ses1 ,& y\r he>t-beats 7 9 my he>t1 & y\r brea? 0 ^u my face1 & ,i knew y all4 ,ay1 ,i knew y\r joy & y\r pa91 & 9 y\r sleep y\r dreams 7 my dreams4 ,& (t5times ,i 0 among y a lake among ! m\nta9s4 ,i mirror$ ! summits 9 y & ! b5d+ slopes1 & ev5 ! pass+ flocks ( y\r ?\ghts & y\r desires4 ,& to my sil5ce came ! laught] ( y\r *ildr5 9 /reams1 & ! long+ ( y\r y\?s 9 riv]s4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ my dep? ! /reams & ! riv]s ceas$ n yet to s+4 ,illu/ration3 #jaai ,b sweet] /ill ?an laught] & great] ?an long+ came to me4 ,x 0 ! b\ndless 9 y2 ,! va/ man 9 :om y are all b cells & s9ews2 ,he 9 ^: *ant all y\r s++ is b a s\ndless ?robb+4 ,x is 9 ! va/ man t y are va/1 ,& 9 behold+ him t ,i beheld y & lov$ y4 ,= :at di/ances c love rea* t are n 9 t va/ sph]e8 ,:at visions1 :at expectations & :at presumptions c outso> t flight8 ,l a giant oak tree cov]$ ) apple blossoms is ! va/ man 9 y4 ,8 might b9ds y to ! e>?1 8 fragrance lifts y into space1 & 9 8 durability y are dea?less4 9999999999 ,y h be5 told t1 ev5 l a *a91 y are z weak z y\r weake/ l9k4 ,?is is b half ! tru?4 ,y are also z /rong z y\r /ronge/ l9k4 ,to measure y by y\r smalle/ de$ is to reckon ! p[] ( ocean by ! frailty ( its foam4 ,to judge y by y\r failures is to ca/ blame ^u ! seasons = _! incon/ancy4 ,ay1 y are l an ocean1 ,& ?\gh heavy-gr\nd$ %ips await ! tide ^u y\r %ores1 yet1 ev5 l an ocean1 y _c ha/5 y\r tides4 ,& l ! seasons y are also1 ,& ?\gh 9 y\r w9t] y d5y y\r spr+1 ,yet spr+1 repos+ )9 y1 smiles 9 h] dr[s9ess & is n (f5d$4 ,?9k n ,i say ^! ?+s 9 ord] t y may say ! "o to ! o!r1 8,he prais$ u well4 ,he saw b ! good 9 u40 ,i only speak to y 9 words ( t :i* y y\rselves "k 9 ?\ght4 ,& :at is ^w k b a %ad[ ( wordless k8 ,y\r ?\ghts & my words are waves f a seal$ memory t keeps records ( our ye/]days1 ,& ( ! anci5t days :5 ! e>? knew n u nor h]self1 ,& ( nights :5 e>? 0 up-wr\ght ) confusion4 9999999999 ,wise m5 h come to y to give y ( _! wisdom4 ,i came to take ( y\r wisdom3 ,& behold ,i h f\nd t :i* is great] ?an wisdom4 ,x is a flame _s 9 y ev] ga!r+ m ( itself1 ,:ile y1 he$less ( its expansion1 bewail ! )]+ ( y\r days4 ,x is life 9 que/ ( life 9 bodies t fe> ! grave4 9999999999 ,!re are no graves "h4 ,^! m\nta9s & pla9s are a cradle & a /epp+-/one4 ,:5ev] y pass by ! field :]e y h laid y\r ance/ors look well !reupon1 & y %all see y\rselves & y\r *ildr5 danc+ h& 9 h&4 ,v]ily y (t5 make m]ry )\t kn[+4 ,o!rs h come to y to :om = gold5 promises made unto y\r fai? y h giv5 b ri*es & p[] & glory4 ,less ?an a promise h ,i giv51 & yet m g5]\s h y be5 to me4 ,y h giv5 me my deep] ?ir/+ aft] life4 ,surely !re is no great] gift to a man ?an t :i* turns all 8 aims into p>*+ lips & all life into a f\nta94 ,illu/ration3 #jabe ,& 9 ?is lies my hon\r & my rew>d1-- ,t :5ev] ,i come to ! f\nta9 to dr9k ,i f9d ! liv+ wat] itself ?ir/y2 ,& x dr9ks me :ile ,i dr9k x4 9999999999 ,"s ( y h deem$ me pr\d & ov]-%y to receive gifts4 ,too pr\d inde$ am ,i to receive wages1 b n gifts4 ,& ?\gh ,i h eat5 b]ries among ! hills :5 y w\ld h _h me sit at y\r bo>d1 ,& slept 9 ! portico ( ! temple :5 y w\ld gladly h %elt]$ me1 ,yet 0 x n y\r lov+ m9dfulness ( my days & my nights t made food sweet to my m\? & girdl$ my sleep ) visions8 ,= ?is ,i bless y mo/3 ,y give mu* & "k n t y give at all4 ,v]ily ! k9dness t gazes ^u itself 9 a mirror turns to /one1 ,& a good de$ t calls itself by t5d] names becomes ! p>5t to a curse4 9999999999 ,& "s ( y h call$ me alo(1 & drunk ) my own alon5ess1 ,& y h said1 8,he holds c\ncil ) ! trees ( ! =e/1 b n ) m54 ,he sits alone on hill-tops & looks d[n ^u our city40 ,true x is t ,i h climb$ ! hills & walk$ 9 remote places4 ,h[ c\ld ,i h se5 y save f a great height or a great di/ance8 ,h[ c "o be inde$ ne> unless he be f>8 ,& o!rs among y call$ unto me1 n 9 words1 & !y said1 8,/rang]1 /rang]1 lov] ( unrea*able heights1 :y dwell y among ! summits :]e eagles build _! ne/s8 ,:y seek y ! unatta9able8 ,:at /orms w\ld y trap 9 y\r net1 ,& :at vapor\s birds d y hunt 9 ! sky8 ,come & be "o ( u4 ,desc5d & appease y\r hung] ) our bread & qu5* y\r ?ir/ ) our w9e40 ,9 ! solitude ( _! s\ls !y said ^! ?+s2 ,b 7 _! solitude deep] !y w\ld h kn[n t ,i s\ght b ! secret ( y\r joy & y\r pa91 ,& ,i hunt$ only y\r l>g] selves t walk ! sky4 9999999999 ,b ! hunt] 0 also ! hunt$2 ,= _m ( my arr[s left my b[ only to seek my own brea/4 ,& ! fli] 0 also ! creep]2 ,= :5 my w+s 7 spread 9 ! sun _! %ad[ ^u ! e>? 0 a turtle4 ,& ,i ! believ] 0 also ! d\bt]2 ,= (t5 h ,i put my f+] 9 my own w\nd t ,i might h ! great] belief 9 y & ! great] k ( y4 9999999999 ,& x is ) ?is belief & ?is k t ,i say1 ,y are n enclos$ )9 y\r bodies1 nor conf9$ to h\ses or fields4 ,t :i* is y dwells above ! m\nta9 & roves ) ! w9d4 ,x is n a ?+ t crawls into ! sun = w>m? or digs holes into d>kness = safety1 ,b a ?+ free1 a _s t envelops ! e>? & moves 9 ! e!r4 ,if ^! be vague words1 !n seek n to cle> !m4 ,vague & nebul\s is ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 b n _! end1 ,& ,i fa9 w\ld h y rememb] me z a beg9n+4 ,life1 & all t lives1 is conceiv$ 9 ! mi/ & n 9 ! cry/al4 ,& :o kn[s b a cry/al is mi/ 9 decay8 9999999999 ,?is w\ld ,i h y rememb] 9 rememb]+ me3 ,t :i* seems mo/ feeble & bewild]$ 9 y is ! /ronge/ & mo/ det]m9$4 ,is x n y\r brea? t has erect$ & h>d5$ ! /ructure ( y\r bones8 ,& is x n a dream :i* none ( y rememb] hav+ dreamt1 t build$ y\r city & fa%ion$ all !re is 9 x8 ,c\ld y b see ! tides ( t brea? y w\ld cease to see all else1 ,& if y c\ld he> ! :isp]+ ( ! dream y w\ld he> no o!r s\nd4 ,b y d n see1 nor d y he>1 & x is well4 ,! veil t cl\ds y\r eyes %all be lift$ by ! h&s t wove x1 ,& ! clay t fills y\r e>s %all be pi]c$ by ^? f+]s t knead$ x4 ,& y %all see4 ,& y %all he>4 ,yet y %all n deplore hav+ kn[n bl9dness1 nor regret hav+ be5 deaf4 ,= 9 t day y %all "k ! hidd5 purposes 9 all ?+s1 ,& y %all bless d>kness z y w\ld bless light4 ,aft] say+ ^! ?+s he look$ ab\t him1 & he saw ! pilot ( 8 %ip /&+ by ! helm & gaz+ n[ at ! full sails & n[ at ! di/ance4 ,& he said3 ,pati5t1 ov] pati5t1 is ! capta9 ( my %ip4 ,! w9d bl[s1 & re/less are ! sails2 ,ev5 ! rudd] begs direction2 ,yet quietly my capta9 awaits my sil5ce4 ,& ^! my m>9]s1 :o h he>d ! *oir ( ! great] sea1 !y too h he>d me pati5tly4 ,n[ !y %all wait no long]4 ,i am ready4 ,! /ream has rea*$ ! sea1 & once m ! great "m holds h] son aga9/ h] brea/4 9999999999 ,f>e y well1 p ( ,orphalese4 ,?is day has end$4 ,x is clos+ ^u u ev5 z ! wat]-lily ^u its own tomorr[4 ,:at 0 giv5 u "h we %all keep1 ,& if x suffices n1 !n aga9 mu/ we come toge!r & toge!r /ret* our h&s unto ! giv]4 ,=get n t ,i %all come back to y4 ,a little :ile1 & my long+ %all ga!r du/ & foam = ano!r body4 ,a little :ile1 a mom5t ( re/ ^u ! w9d1 & ano!r woman %all be> me4 ,f>ewell to y & ! y\? ,i h sp5t ) y4 ,x 0 b ye/]day we met 9 a dream4 ,y h sung to me 9 my alon5ess1 & ,i ( y\r long+s h built a t[] 9 ! sky4 ,b n[ our sleep has fl$ & our dream is ov]1 & x is no long] dawn4 ,! noontide is ^u u & our half wak+ has turn$ to full] day1 & we mu/ "p4 ,if 9 ! twilight ( memory we %\ld meet once m1 we %all speak aga9 toge!r & y %all s+ to me a deep] song4 ,& if our h&s %\ld meet 9 ano!r dream we %all build ano!r t[] 9 ! sky4 9999999999 ,s say+ he made a signal to ! seam51 & /raightway !y weigh$ an*or & ca/ ! %ip loose f its moor+s1 & !y mov$ ea/w>d4 ,& a cry came f ! p z f a s+le he>t1 & x rose into ! dusk & 0 c>ri$ out ov] ! sea l a great trumpet+4 ,only ,almitra 0 sil5t1 gaz+ aft] ! %ip until x _h vani%$ into ! mi/4 ,& :5 all ! p 7 disp]s$ %e /ill /ood alone ^u ! sea-wall1 rememb]+ 9 h] he>t 8 say+1 8,a little :ile1 a mom5t ( re/ ^u ! w9d1 & ano!r woman %all be> me40 ,illu/ration3 #jacd