THEBLINDMAN
　　OsweetitwerebutoncebeforeIdieTotrackthebirdaboutthewindysky，OrwatchthesoftandchanginggraceImprintedonahumanface。
　　YetgrantmethatwhichmostIstruggledfor，SinceIamold，andsnowisontheground。
　　Onearththere'slittletobefound，AndIwouldbearwithearthnomore。
　　Ogentleyouth，AfoolamI，butletmeseetheTruth！
　　THESTRANGER
　　Gazeinmyeyes。
　　THEBLINDMAN
　　HowcanIgaze？
　　Whatsongisthat，andwhattheseraysOfsplendourandthisrushofwings？
　　THESTRANGER
　　Thesearethenewcelestialthings。
　　THEBLINDMAN
　　RoundthebodyofachildAgreatdarkflamerunswild。
　　Whatmaythisbe？
　　THESTRANGER
　　Lookfurther，youshallsee。
　　THEBLINDMAN
　　OutontheseaoftimeandfarawayTheEmpiressaillikeships，andmanyyearsScatterbeforetheminamistofspray:
　　Beyondismistwhenthemistclears
　　EnoughAway！Ofriend，Iwouldbethere！
　　STRANGER
　　ItismostsurethatGodhasheardhisprayer。
　　（Thestrangervanishes）
　　THEBEGGAR
　　（Leadingatroopofrevellersfromthehousewheretheyweresinging）
　　Come，brothers，seekmyfriendandbringhimin。
　　OnsuchanightasthisitwereasinToleavetheblindalone。
　　THEREVELLERS
　　Greatlywefearlesthe，stillresolute，Havewanderedtothefieldsforpoisonedfruit。
　　THEBEGGAR
　　Seehereuponthisstone……
　　Heisallfrozen……takehimtoabedAndwarmhishands。
　　THEREVELLERS
　　Osorrow，heisdead！
　　GRAVISDULCISIMMUTABILIS
　　Come，letmekissyourwistfulfaceWhereSorrowcurvesherbowofpain，AndlivesweetdaysandbitterdaysWithyou，orwantingyouagain。
　　Idreadyourperishablegold:
　　Comenearmenow;theyearsarefew。
　　Alas，whenyouandIareoldIshallnotwanttolookatyou:
　　Andyetcomein。IshallnotdareTogazeuponyourcountenance，ButIshallhuddleinmychair，Turntothefiremyfirelessglance，Andlisten，whilethatslowandgraveImmutablesweetvoiceofyoursRisesandfalls，asfallsawaveInsummeronforgottenshores。
　　PILLAGE
　　Theywilltrampleourgardenstomire，theywillburyourcityinfire;
　　Ourwomenawaittheirdesire，ourchildrentheclangofthechain。
　　Ourgraveeyedjudgesandlordstheywillbindbytheneckwithcords，Andharrywithwhipsandswordstilltheyperishofshameorpain，AndthegreatlapislazulidomewherethegodsofourracehadahomeWillbreaklikeawavefromthefoam，andshredintofieryrain。
　　NomoreonthelongsummerdaysshallwewalkinthemeadowsweetwaysWiththeteachersofmusicandphrase，andthemastersofdanceanddesign。
　　Nomorewhenthetrumpetercallsshallwefeastinthewhitelighthalls;
　　Forstayedarethesoftfootfallsofthemoonbrowedbearersofwine，AndlostarethestatuesofKingsandofGodswithgreatgloriouswings，Andanempireofbeautifulthings，andthelipsofthelovewhowasmine。
　　Wehavevanished，butnotintonight，thoughourmanhoodwesoldtodelight，Neglectingthechancesoffight，unfitforthespearandthebow。
　　Wearedead，butourlivingwasgreat:wearedumb，butasongofourStateWillroaminthedesertandwait，withitsburdenoflong，longago，TillascholarfromseabrightlandsunearthfromtheyearsandthesandsSomeimagewithbeautifulhands，andknowwhatwewanthimtoknow。
　　THEBALLADOFZACHO
　　（aGreekLegend。）
　　ZachotheKingrodeoutofold（AndtruthiswhatItell）
　　WithsaddleandspursandareinofgoldTofindthedoorofHell。
　　AndroundaroundhimsurgedthedeadWithsoftandlustrouseyes。
　　"Whycameyouhere，oldfriend？"theysaid:
　　"Unwise……unwise……unwise！
　　"YoushouldhavelefttotheprinceyoursonSpursandsaddleandrein:
　　Yourbrightandmorningdaysaredone;
　　Youridenotoutagain。"
　　"IcametogreetmyfriendswhofellSwordscatteredfrommyside;
　　AndwhenI'vedrunkthewineofHellI'lloutagainandride！"
　　ButCharonroseandcaughthishairInfingerssharpandlong。
　　"Looseme，oldferryman:playfair:
　　Tryifmyarmbestrong。"
　　ThricedravehehardonCharon'sbreast，Andstruckhimthricetoground，Tillstrangerghostscameouto'thewestAndsatlikestarsaround。
　　AndthriceoldCharonroseuphighAndseizedhimasbefore。
　　"Looseme！abrokenmanamI，Andfightwithyounomore。''