ADVICE TO A GRASS-BLADE
Thin and dark green symbolOf an earth forever raisingMyriads of chained wings,Breezes have a form, to you,And sounds break into vivid shape.The proud finality of tiny sightCannot lure your pliant blindness.Thin and dark green blade,Be not awed by trees and menWhose sound is all that gives them life.You reach the sky because your faceIs not turned toward it.
Thin and dark green symbolOf an earth forever raisingMyriads of chained wings,Breezes have a form, to you,And sounds break into vivid shape.The proud finality of tiny sightCannot lure your pliant blindness.Thin and dark green blade,Be not awed by trees and menWhose sound is all that gives them life.You reach the sky because your faceIs not turned toward it.
Thin and dark green symbolOf an earth forever raisingMyriads of chained wings,Breezes have a form, to you,And sounds break into vivid shape.The proud finality of tiny sightCannot lure your pliant blindness.
Thin and dark green symbol
Of an earth forever raising
Myriads of chained wings,
Breezes have a form, to you,
And sounds break into vivid shape.
The proud finality of tiny sight
Cannot lure your pliant blindness.
Thin and dark green blade,Be not awed by trees and menWhose sound is all that gives them life.You reach the sky because your faceIs not turned toward it.
Thin and dark green blade,
Be not awed by trees and men
Whose sound is all that gives them life.
You reach the sky because your face
Is not turned toward it.