Preamble

      The world created in an eye of fire 
      Forever joyous, forever renewed! 
      Touch but in yourself one divine desire 
      And live: forever joyous, forever renewed! 
5     Flowers tumble into wreaths, and urns 
      Though clotted with rank weeds and tears 
      The steady heart may overturn 
      Spilling Love from dust, rescinding years! 
      Prophecies are sweetest in their day, 
10    Manifesting first the heart that speaks them; 
      Above dull Empire's crumbling sway 
      Whisper wanted loves their sweet conclusions. 
      Here we touch who had brief parting, 
      Ariel lives kissing bliss immortal, 
15    Straying into light falling from us 
      As pulsant breaths from loved lips 
      May fall blessed and blessing best. 
      The world created in an eye of fire 
      Forever joyous, forever renewed! 
20    Touch but in yourself one divine desire 
      And live: forever joyous, forever renewed!

 

From the collection "A Volcano Island"

Written by Gregg Glory [Gregg G. Brown]

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