New melodies win place, then fade,

And the flashing legs move past.

Down the cheering, grey-paved street

The fringed flags, the erect flags, pass.

[!-- H2 anchor --]

CALM DAY, WITH ROLLERS

Always the ships that move in mystery, on the dim horizon,

Shadow-filled sails of dreams, sliding over the blue-grey ocean,

Far from the rock-edged shore where willow-green waves are rushing,