Scorched him with tongues of flame.

Puna, the place of thy landing,

First impact of winter rain—

Sweet rain, feeding the perfume,

Drunk by vine and firm-rooted tree—

The wilderness-robe of the gods.

Here am I, too, eye-flash of flame;

As for them, no friends they of mine:

Companions mine of the stormy coast,

My love goes forth to my toil-mate