That stunts the latent powers of the soul,

That smothers all the rising flames of hope,

That cowes the wings of genius that would soar.

I am forever followed by this cloud,

I can’t escape, I cannot flee this cloud,

This muddy, gloomy, hell-begotten cloud—

The dollar sign is traced upon this cloud!

QUESTIONINGS

Is it because the sun caresses me

And makes me warm with its delightful rays