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Young Irony
Ourgrayblowncloudscurriesandliftsabove,
Slidesonthesunandflutterstheretowafther
Sisterson.Theshadowofadove
Fallsonthecote,thetreesarefilledwithwings;
Anddownthevalleythroughthecryingtrees
Thebodyofthedarkerstormflies;brings
Withitsnewairthebreathofsunkenseas
Andslendertenuousthunder...
ButIwait...
Waitforthemistsandfortheblackerrain—
Heavierwindsthatstirtheveiloffate,
Happierwindsthatpileherhair;
Again
Theytearme,teachme,strewtheheavyair
Uponme,windsthatIknow,andstorm.
Therewasasummereveryrainwasrare;
Therewasaseasoneverywindwaswarm....
Andnowyoupassmeinthemist...yourhair
Rain-blownaboutyou,damplipscurvedoncemore
Inthatwildirony,thatgaydespair
Thatmadeyouoldwhenwehavemetbefore;
Wraith-likeyoudriftonoutbeforetherain,
Acrossthefields,blownwiththestemlessflowers,
Withyouroldhopes,deadleavesandlovesagain—
Dimasadreamandwanwithalloldhours
(Whisperswillcreepintothegrowingdark...
Tumultwilldieoverthetrees)
Nownight
Tearsfromherwettedbreastthesplatteredblouse
Ofday,glidesdownthedreaminghills,tear-bright,
Tocoverwithherhairtheeeriegreen...
Loveforthedusk...Lovefortheglisteningafter;
Quietthetreestotheirlasttops...serene...
Faintwinds,andfarawayafadinglaughter..."