So easy, I am fearful of mishap.
Some fatal argument the God must find
That linked
us first.
The dice are in His lap-
Let Him decide in His imperial mind!
My choice
; to see entirely —and be blind !
Yet I bethink
me of that holy man,
(Pagan albeit) my stirrup's wisdom-share
:
" Learn this from Thothmes
the Egyptian.
" Use only in thine uttermost despair ! "
He whispered me a Word.
" Beware !
Beware
" Two voices are there in the sullen sea ;
" Two functions hath the inevitable fire ;
" Earthquake
hath earth,
and yet fertility
:
" See to thy purpose,
and thy set desire !
" Else, dire the fate — the ultimation dire ! "
Vague threats and foolish words
!
Quite meaningless
The empty sounds he muttered in mine ear.
Why should their silly mystery impress
My thoughtful
forehead with the lines of fear
?
(This riding
saps my courage as my cheer.)
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