第45章

Veinsofdergencies，convergencies，Ourbotanistinwomankindpercees；

Andifhehugsnowound，themancanprizeThatsplendidconsummationandsureproofOfmorethanheartinher，whomightdespise，Whodrownsherself，forpityupaloofTosoarandbelikeNature’spity：sheInstincteofwhatrtueinyoungdaysHadservedhimforhispilot-staronsea，Totroublehiminhaven。ThushisgazeCameoutofrust，andmorethantheschooledtongueWasgiftedtoencourageandassure。

Hegaveherofthedeepwellshehadsprung；

Andnameitgratitude，thewordispoor。

Butnameitgratitude，isaughtasrareFromsextosex？AndletithavesurvedTheirconflict，comesthepeacebetweenthepair，Unknowntothousandshusbandedandwed：

UnknowntoPassion，generousforprey：

UnknowntoLove，tooblissfulinatruce。

Theirtenderestofselfdideachoneslay；

Hiscloakofdignity，herfleurdeluce；

Herlilyflower，andhisabollacloak，Thingsling，slewthey，andnoarterybled。

AmomentofsomesacrificialsmokeTheypassed，andwerethedearerfortheirdead。

Helearnthowmuchwegainwhomakenoclaims。

AnightcaponhisflickerofgreyfireWasthoughtofhersharpshudderintheflames，Confessing；anditsconjuredimagedire，Oflove，thetorrentonthevalleydashed；

Thewhirlwindswathingtremulouspeaks；youngforce，sionedtoholdcorrectedandabashedOursenileemulous；whichrollsitscourseProudtotheshatteringend；withthesefewlastHotquintessentialdropsofbryonyjuice，Squeezedoutinanguish：allofthatoncevast!

Andstill，thoughhangskinforman’sabuse，ThoughnomoregloryinginthebeauteouswreathShotskywardfromabloodatpassionatejet，Repentingbutinwords，thatstandasteethBetweenthedlips；avassalset；

Andnumb，offormalvalue。ArewetrueInnature，nevernaturalthingrepents；

Albeitreceingpunishmentfordue，Amongthegroupofthisworld’spenitents；

Albeitremorsefullyregretting，oftCravenly，whilethescourgenoshudderspares。

OurworldbelievesitstablerifthesoftArewhippedtoshowthefacerepentancewears。

Thenhearit，inamoanofatheistgloom，Deploretheweedygrowthofhypocrites；

CountNaturedelish，andacceptfordoomThechasmbetweenourpassionsandourwits!

Affectinglunarwhiteness，patentsnows，Ittremblesatbetrayalofasore。

Hersistheglacier-conscience，toexposeImpuritiesforclearnessatthecore。

Shetoherhungeredthunderinginbreast，YESHALLNOTSTARVE，notfeeblydesignatesTheworldrepressingasaliferepressed，Judgedbythewastedmartyrsitcreates。

HowSin，amidtheshadesCimmerian，Repents，shepointsforsight：andsheavers，Thehoofedhalf-angelinthePuritanNighreadsherwhennobrutishwrathdeters。

Sinagainstimmaturity，thesinOfravenousexcess，whatdeeddidesManfromtality；thesebleedwithin；

Bleedinthecrippledrelicthatabides。

Perpetuallytheybleed；alimbislost，Apieceoflife，theveryspiritmaimed。

ButculpritwhothelawofmanhascrossedWithNature’sdubiouslywithinisblamed；

Despiteourcryatcuttingofthewhip，Oursherinthenightwhennumbersfrown，Webutbewailabrokenfellowship，Asting，anisolation，afall’ncrown。

Abjectofsinnersisthatsensite，Theflesh，amenabletostripes，miscalledIncorrigible：suchtitledowegeTothepoorshrinkingstuffwherewithwearewalled；

And，takingitforNature，placeinbanOurMother，asaPowerwanton-willed，Theshameandbafflerofthesoulofman，Therecreant，reptilious。DothoubuildThymindonherfoundationsinear