The roots that work below;

From your rich dust and slaughtered will

A tree with tongues will grow.

To My Friends

YOU feeble few that hold me somewhat more

Than all I am; base clay and spittle joined

To shape an aimless whim substantial; coined

Amiss one idle hour, this heart, though poor,—

O golden host I count upon the ends

Of one bare hand, with fingers still to spare,—