The Waning Moon – Poem-29 (My Life And Quest)
Man and the moon have choice, yet it is not
Whether to go or stay; immutable
Their path and phases of their path; their lot
Written in light, most ineluctable.
Man and the moon have choice, yet it is not
Whether to go or stay; immutable
Their path and phases of their path; their lot
Written in light, most ineluctable.
World and dissolution, day and night,
Both are eternally, although to sight
They seem to alternate. Life and death
Afraid of joy they are!
Afraid to be glad!
Afraid to shout and sing,
Afraid of youth and love!
This shadow-world of sorrow
This face bereft of sight
These shadows of tomorrow
This dream
Free from him who never was,
Free from him and free from care,
Free to work or stand and stare,
Free from fear and from desire,