TOMYFATHER
ICREATION
CreatorSpirituncreatedSailsonfleetwavesfaraway，Worldsheave，Livesaregenerated，HisEyespansEternity。
AllinspiritingreignshisCountenance，Initsburningmagic，Formscondense。
VoidspulsateandAgesroll，DeepinprayerbeforehisFace;
SpheresresoundandSea—Floodsswell，GoldenStarsrideonapace。
Fatherheadinblessinggivesthesign，AndtheAllisbathedinLightdivine。
Inboundsself—perceived，theEternalSilentmoves，reflectively，UntilholyThoughtprimordialDonsForms，WordsofPoetry。
Then，likeThunder—lyresfromfarawayLikeprescientCreation’sJubilee:
\"Gentlershinethefloatingstars，WorldsinprimalRocknowrest;
OmySpirit’simages，BebySpiritnewembraced;
Whentoyoutheheavingbosomsmove，Berevealedinpietyandlove。
\"BeunlockedonlytoLove;
Eternity’seternalseat，AstoyouIgentlygave，HurlyoumySoul’slightningout。
’Harmonyaloneitslikemayfind，OnlySoulanotherSoulmaybind。’
OutofmeyourSpiritsburnIntoFormsofloftymeaning;
TotheMakeryoureturn，Imagesnomoreremaining，ByMan’slookofLoveringedburningly，Youinhimdissolved，andheinme。\"
IIPOETRY
FlamesCreator—likeoncepouredStreamingtomefromyourbreast，Clashinguponhightheysoared，AndInursedtheminmybreast。
ShoneyourformlikeAeolus—strainsabove，ShieldedsoftthefirewithwingsofLove。
IsawglowandIheardsound，Heavensonwardsweepingfar，Risingupandsinkingdown，Sinkingbuttosoarthehigher。
Then，wheninnerstrifeatlastwasquelled，GriefandJoymademusicIbeheld。
NestlingclosetoformssosoftStandstheSoul，byspellsenchained，FrommeimagessailedaloftByyourveryLoveinflamed。
LimbsofLove，bySpiritoncereleased，ShineagainwithintheirMaker’sbreast。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEMAGICHARPABalladSostrangelyintheearitsings，Likethrillingharp，liketremblingstrings，ItwakestheMinstrelsleeping。
\"Whybeatstheheartsofearfully，Whatarethosesounds，likeharmonyOfStarsandSpiritsweeping？\"
Herises，springsfromoffhisbed，TowardstheshadowsturnshisheadAndseesthecordsofgold。
\"Come，Minstrel，stepyouupanddown，Highintheair，deepintheground，Thosestringsyoucannothold。\"
Heseesitgrowing，branchingwide，Hissoulistroubleddeepinside，Thesoundswellsintheair。
Hefollows，anditlureshimon，Byghostlystairwaysupanddown，Here，thereandeverywhere。
Hestops。Agateswingsopenwide，AburstofmusicfrominsideWouldcarryhimaway。
ALyreingoldensplendourbrightSoundsforthinsongalldayandnight，Butnoone’stheretoplay。
Itgripshimlikedesire，likepain，Hisbosomswells，hisheartwithinBeatshighbeyondcontrol。
\"TheLyreplaysfrommyownheart，Itismyself，itspangs——theArtThatgushesfrommysoul。\"
Inecstasyheplucksthestrings，Thesoundtrillshighasmountainsprings，Divesbooming，liketheabyss。
Hisbloodleapswild，farswellshissong，Wasneveryearning’spainsostrong，Hesawtheworldnomore。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxYEARNINGARomance\"Whysighsyourbreast，whyglowsyourgaze，Whyareyourveinsallburning，AsifNightweighs，asifFateflaysDownintostormyouryearning？\"
\"Showmetheeyes，likeringingbells，Thatglowinrainbowshigh，Wherebrightnessstreams，wheremusicswells，Wherestarsgoswimmingby。
\"Idreamedthisdream，sotroublesome，Pastallelucidating。
Myheadisvoid，myheartisnumb，Mygraveshallsoonbewaiting。\"
\"Whatdreamyouhere，whatdreamyouthere，Whatlurestodistantlands？
HereboomstheTide，hereHoperidesfair，Here’sfireinTrueLove’sbonds。\"
\"Herenaughtridesfair，hereisnofire，Butseewhatglimmersyonder，I’mblinded，burningwithdesire，AndIwouldfainsinkunder。\"
Hestaresaloft，hiseyesshinebright，Heshakesineverylimb。
Hissinewsswell，hisheart’salight，Hissouldepartsfromhim。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxWILDSONGSI。THEFIDDLERTheFiddlersawsthestrings，Hislightbrownhairhetossesandflings。
Hecarriesasabreathisside，Hewearsapleatedhabitwide。
\"Fiddler，whythatfranticsound？
Whydoyougazesowildlyround？
Whyleapsyourblood，likethesurgingsea？
Whatdrivesyourbowsodesperately？\"
\"WhydoIfiddle？Orthewildwavesroar？
Thattheymightpoundtherockyshore，Thateyebeblinded，thatbosomswell，ThatSoul’scrycarrydowntoHell。\"
\"Fiddler，withscornyourendyourheart。
AradiantGodlentyouyourart，Todazzlewithwavesofmelody，Tosoartothestar—danceinthesky。\"
\"Howso！Iplunge，plungewihoutfailMyblood—blacksabreintoyoursoul。
ThatartGodneitherwantsnorwists，ItleapstothebrainfromHell’sblackmists。
\"Tillheart’sbewitched，tillsensesreel:
WithSatanIhavestruckmydeal。
Hechalksthesigns，beatstimeforme，Iplaythedeathmarchfastandfree。
\"Imustplaydark，Imustplaylight，Tillbowstringsbreakmyheartoutright。\"
TheFiddlersawsthestrings，Hislightbrownhairhetossesandflings。
Hecarriesasabreathisside，Hewearsapleatedhabitwide。IINOCTURNALLOVEFrantic，heholdshernear，Darklylooksinhereye。
\"Painsoburnsyou，Dear，Andatmybreathyousigh。
\"Oh，youhavedrunkmysoul。
Mineisyourglow，intruth。
Myjewel，shineyourfill。
Glow，bloodofyouth。\"
\"Sweetest，sopaleyourface，Sowondrousstrangeyourwords。
See，richinmusic’sgraceTheloftyglidingworlds。\"
\"Gliding，dearest，gliding，Glowing，stars，glowing。
Letusgoheavenwardsriding，Oursoulstogetherflowing。\"
Hisvoiceismuffled，low。
Desparate，helooksabout。
GlancesofcracklingflameHisholloweyesshootout。
\"Youhavedrunkpoison，Love。
Withmeyoumustaway。
Theskyisdarkabove，NomoreIseetheday。\"
Shuddering，hepullsherclosetohim。
Deathinthebreastdothhover。
Painstabsher，piercingdeepwithin，Andeyesareclosedforever。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxSIRENSONGABalladThewave，softmurmuring，Withthewindfrolicking，Leapsupintotheair。
Youseeittremble，hover，Tumbleandtoppleover，ItistheSirens’lair。
TheypluckthelyretoenthrallInheavenlyfestival，Inmelodydivine。
Theydrawbothnearandfar，EarthanddistantstarIntotheirsongsublime。
ItscharmissoprofoundOnecannotchidethesoundThatsoarssoradiantly。
AsifgreatspiritsthereWouldlurethelistenerIntothedarkbluesea。
AsifthereswellsandgrowsFromwavesaworldthatflowsLoftily，secretly。
AsifinwatersdeepTheGodsareallasleepDowninthedarkbluesea。
Alittleboatdrawsnear，ThewavesarecharmedtohearAgentlebardexalted，Hislookssofrankandfree，ImageandmelodyLikeloveandhopetransfigured。
Hislyreruleso’erthedeep。
NaiadsthatwereasleepLendhimtheirsong—charmedear。
AndallthewavesresoundWithsongandlyre’ssweetsoundAnddancehighintheair。
Buthearthesadrefrains，TheSirens’far—offstrainsOfsweetmelodiousness。
Thepoettoenthrall，TheGoddessesshineallInsoundandloveliness。
\"Oyouth，soarupandplay，Ruleo’erthelisteningsea;
Thegoalyouseekishigh，Yourbreastswellsrapturously。
\"Here，sumptuouswater—hallsYoursongalonesurprises，Andasthegreattidefalls，Ev’nsoyourmusicrises。
\"SportivewavesbearitupAndsenditsurginghigh。
Theeye，bright，fullofhope，Encompassesthesky。
\"EnterourSpirit—Ring;
Magicyourheartshallgain，Hearthewavesdanceandsing，TheysoundlikeTrueLove’spain。
\"WorldscamefromtheOcean，SpiritswereborneonthetideWhichdaredtocradletheHighOnes，WhiletheAllwasvoid。
\"AsHeavenandstar—glowLookdownwards，everglancingIntothewavesbelow，Intothebluewaves’dancing——
\"Asdroplets，shivering，shaking，EnfoldtheWorldsinpride，Thespirits’life，awaking，Emergesfromthetide。
\"SeekingtheAllinspiresyou？
You’dburninsongaway？
Thelyre’ssweetmusicstirsyou？
You’dblazeinHeaven’sray？——
\"Thencomedowntousall，Andtenderusyourhand;
YourlimbsshallSpiritbe，You’llseethedeep，deepLand。\"
Theyriseupfromthesea，Hairweavinginroundelay，Headsrestingontheair。
Theireyesflashblazingfires，And，shootingsparks，theirlyresGlowthroughthewatersfair。
TheYouthyieldstoDelusion，Histearsflowinprofusion，Hisheartpoundsinhisbreast。
Hecannotturnaway，HeldcaptiveinLove’ssway，Toburningpassionlost。
Deepthoughtsstirinhissoul，Itfightstogaincontrol，Soarshigher，everhigher，Looksupwithpridefulbearing，InGod’sownimagedaring，AndthistheSirenshear:
\"InyourcolddepthsbelowNothingthat’sHighcango，NorGodburndeathlessly。
Youglitterbuttoensnare，Formeyouhavenocare，Yoursongsaremockery。
\"Youlackthebosom’sbeat，Theheart’slife—givingheat，Thesoul’shighflightsofree。
TheGodsinmybreastrule，AndIobeythemall;
Imeannotreachery。
\"YoushallnotcaptivateMe，normylove，norhate，Noryetmyyearning’sglow。
ItshootslikelightningshaftsThatgentlepowerupliftsInmelodiesthatflow。
TheSirensallsinkdownBeforehisblazingfrownInweepingspringsoflight。
Theyseektofollowhim，Butah，theFloodsogrimEngulfsthemallfromsight。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHELITTLEOLDMANOFTHEWATERABalladThewatersrushwithaneeriesound，Thewavesareswirlingroundandround。
Theyseemtofeelnopainatall，Astheybreakandfall，Coldofheart，coldofmind，Rushing，rushingallthetime。
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ButdowninthedepthswherethewatersrageSitsamannikin，whitewithage。
HedancesaboutwhentheMoonappears，Whenlittlestarthroughcloudletpeers。
Eerilyhoppingandskipping，he’dtryTodrinkthelittlestreamletdry。
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Wavesarehismurderers，everyone，Theygnawhisancientskeleton，ItcutsthroughhismarrowandlimblikeiceToseethemgambolinthiswise;
HisfaceisagrimaceofsorrowandgloomTillsunshinestopsthedanceoftheMoon。
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Thewatersthenrushwithaneeriesound，Thewavesareswirlingroundandround。
Theyseemtofeelnopainatall，Astheybreakandfall，Coldofheart，coldofmind，Rushing，rushingallthetime。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEFIRSTELEGYOvid’sTristiaFreelyRendered1
Go，littlebook，makehasteaway，Gotothejoyfulvictoryseat。
Igonotwithyou，Imuststay，ForbyJove’slightningIwashit。
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Go，poorlycladandindigent！
PutonyourMaster’smourningdress，Asisbefittingbanishment，Andascommandsthistimeofstress。
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OnyoumustshinenopurpleveilTomakeinviolet’sblooditsshow。
LongingandhopewithoutavailCannotwearjoy’sexaltedglow。
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Inshamefulsilencehideyourname，Andletnoscentofcedarwaft，NorsilverknobshinebrighttoshameTheblacknessofyourcrookedstaff。
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ToworksbyFortuneblessedisdueSuchdecoration，rareandbright。
Onlymypainshallmatewithyou，Onlymysorrow’sdarkestnight。
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Shaggyandroughyoumayappear，Likeonewhosehairunkempthangsdown，NotrenderedwondroussoftandfairBysmoothingblockofpumice—stone。
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Ifdarkerisyourpallidface，Itisbecausebyme’twasstained。
Oh，howmytearshaveflownapaceAndhotlydownonyouhaverained。
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Go，book，andgreetthoseplaces，greetThehallowedspotsodeartome。
DreamstakemethereonpinionsfleetOfmagicwordandfantasy。
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Ifsomeone，seeingyou，atlastShouldfindhismemorystirred，andpesterWithquestionsflyingthickandfastOfhimwhosentyouthere，yourMaster;
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I’mstillalive——thatyoumaysay，AndthatIhopeforrescuesoon，Andifmypulsestillbeatsaway，Itisamercy，notaboon。
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Ifsomeoneasksyoufurtherquestions，Mindeachandeveryspokenword。
Bewareofthoughtlessindiscretions，Inwordandtonebeonyourguard。
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Manywillscoldyouandberateyou，RemindingyouIwastoblame。
Asmyaccomplicetheywillrateyou，Youwillcastdownyoureyesinshame。
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ToinsultsandtocondemnationListen，butkeepyourmouthclosedtight。
Firewillnotquenchaconflagration，Twowrongswillnevermakearight。
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Yetsomethere’llbe，asyouwillfind，Whospeaktoyouwithmeltingsighs。
AflowofgentletearswillblindThelightoflongingintheireyes。
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ThentenderwordswillflowandmildForthfromthebosomagitated。
\"CouldCaesarbutbereconciled，Thepunishmentbemitigated……\"
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Whosayswithkindsolicitude，\"MayGodbemercifulonhigh，\"
ForhimIpraywithgratitude，\"Maythundereverpasshimby！\"
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Wouldhisdesiremightbefulfilled:
Oh，letmediethereinthatseatWhichtheGodsintheirkeepinghold。
MayCaesar’slightningloseitsheat！
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Whenthusmygreetingsyou’veconveyed。
TheymaylaychargesatmydoorThatnosweetformhasbeendisplayed，Andthatmyspiritfailstosoar。
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ButletthecriticbeawareDuringwhattimestheworkwasdone，Andifhisjudgment’ssoundandfair，Youneednotfear——thedanger’sgone。
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Forpoetry’smagicfullnessflowsOutofabreaststirredwithelation，Butoh，apallofdarkestwoesCoversthebrow，killsinspiration。
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AndthenhislyricsallbewailThesinger’sexile，harshanddread，Andstorm，andsea，andwinterflailAroundhisall—unheedinghead！
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FearmustnotclutchwithicygripIfsplendidsongistobeheard，Alonelyoutcasthere，Iweep——
Look，yondergleamsthemurder—sword！
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WhateverIhavesofardoneHaswonthefairercriticround，Andhewillpassmymessageon，Bearingmygrievousplightinmind。
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GivemeMaeonides，forone，（Homer）
Plungehiminmisery，likeme，Hismagicpowerswillbegone，Dangerisallhiseyeswillsee。
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Go，book，goforthuponyourway，Heednotthevoiceofevilfame。
Ifscornfulfolkcastyouaway，Donotbeoverwhelmedbyshame。
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’TisnotthatFortune’sgentlewavesBearmesolovinglyalongThatpraiseorprizemyspiritcraves，ThatIseekrecompenseforsong。
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WhenwithdesireIstillwasbedded，Theninspirationwelledinme，TothirstforgloryIwasfettered，Theworld’sraceforcelebrity。
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ButiftheLyresoundsasbefore，Andiftheurgestillburnsasstrong，Surelymyheartneedasknomore，Seeingmydownfallcamefromsong？
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Go——itisnotprohibitedThatyoushouldseeRome’spompforme。
IfonlyImightgoinstead，WatchedbyaGodindulgently！
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Donotimaginethatyou’llwendYourwayunrecognisedthroughRome，ThattothepublicyouwillbendYourstepsunheededandunknown。
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Thoughyoulacktitle，witnesses，Yourcolourwillbetrayyourname。
Ifyoudenymenonetheless，You’llshowyourselfupjustthesame。
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SlipquietlythroughthegatesandwatchMysongsinflictonyounohurt。
Nomoretheysinglove’spraiseswhichSomuchdelightthedrunkenheart。
