Whenyouareold
Whenyouareoldandgreyandfullofsleep,
Andnoddingbythefire,takedownthisbo
ButO,sickchildrenofthe
world,
Ofallthemanychanging
things
Indrearydancingpastuswhirled,
7
Tothecrackedtunethat
Chronosings?,
Wordsalonearecertaingood.
Wherearenowthewarring
kings,
Wordbe-mockers—Bythe
rood,
Wherearenowthewarring
kings?
Anidlewordisnowtheir
glory,
Bythestammeringschoolboy
said,
8
Readingsomeentangledstory:
Thekingsoftheoldtimeare
dead;
Thewanderingearthherselfmaybe
Onlyasuddenflamingword,Inchangingspaceamoment
heard,
Troublingtheendless
reverie.
Thennowiseworshipdusty
deeds,
9
Norseek,forthisisalso
sooth,
Tohungerfiercelyafter
truth,
Lestallthytoilingonly
breeds
Newdreams,newdreams;thereisnotruth
Savinginthineown,then,
Nolearningfromthestarry
men,
Whofollowwiththeoptic
glass
10
Thewhirlingwaysofstars
thatpass—
Seek,then,forthisisalso
sooth,
Nowordoftheirs—thecold
star-bane
Hasclovenandrenttheir
heartsintwain,
Anddeadisalltheirhumantruth.
GogatherbythehummingseaSometwisted,echo-harbouring
shell,
11
Andtoitslipsthystory
tell,
Andtheythycomforterswill
be,
Rewardinginmelodiousguile
Thyfretfulwordsalittle
while,
Tilltheyshallsingingfadeinruth
Anddieapearlybrotherhood;Forwordsalonearecertain
good:
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Sing,then,forthisisalsosooth.
Imustbegone:thereisagrave
Wheredaffodilandlilywave,An
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