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Robertson, Eric S: A VISION OF PAIN. - ZaunköniG - 28.10.2007 A VISION OF PAIN. FRAUGHT with sad benediction, as the leaves Of night-fed Upas in the midmost climes Each morning's blessingmay dispense betimes, His palsied fingers span the crowd that heaves Beneath, and, madly restless, idly grieves Because its joys are lesser than its crimes ; His speech is rhythmic with a strange sea's chimes, And all his tropes are soul-incantatives. O mystery of kingship that he wears On throne of sacrifice, to right the wrong ! For love of him the poet takes his cares And with baptismal sacrament calls them song, And yearningly saints kiss his sceptral rod, At sight of eyes that shine like tears of God ! |