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1907 · PDF PAGE 9

Rosa Inferni

Head downward, gorged with sweet banana juice, Indifferent to—incapable of—aught Beyond these simple reflexes. Is thought, Even the highest thought, of any use ? IV E are not discussing metaphysics now. I see below the beautiful low brow (Low too for cunning, like enough !) your lips, A scarlet splash of murder. From them drips This heart’s blood ; you have fed your fill on me. I am exhaust, a pale, wan phantom floating Aimless in air, than which I am thinner. You I see, more brilliant, of that sanguine hue (If anything be true that I can see) …

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1907 · PDF PAGE 10

Rosa Inferni

…rmin By using William Shakespeare’s “ Rough on Rats.” VI H, love, dear love, sole queen of my affection, Guess you not yet what wheel of thought is spun ? How out of dawn’s tumultuous dejection And not from noon springs up the splendid sun ? Not till the house is swept and garnished well Rises seven other devils out of hell. 5 I A

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