With the heart of a child and the gifts of a god.
Photograph taken when he was
82 years of age.
My pursuit would be learning the old and the new;
And whenever I could I would Psyche’s wings chase!
I would speak of high art with my privileged few,
And persuade men below to the nobler race;
In the faith I’d rejoice that the world grows apace.
I would skip on the mountain, or valley’s dull clod,
Having plenty and power, or only an ace,