Thy heart’s aroma, personality

In sooth, shall flourish yet, for good or ill,

Upon the broad Earth’s face. So take my voice,

And, knowing it true, utterly cast thy choice!

I am thine Ultimate Good, Supreme, and Free,

Nothing above me in the wide Universe.”

Then from my lips broke there a bitter curse.

Glib the words struck with subtle irony

Traverse athwart my hope. Vivid and strong

My thought had stood dilate, passionately