< War and Love
DAUGHTER OF ZEUS
(For J. C.)
"Tuerons la lune."—Marinetti
No!
We will not slay the moon,
For she is the fairest of the daughters of Zeus,
Of the maidens of Olympus.
And though she be pale and yet more pale
Gazing upon dead men
And fierce disastrous strife,
Yet for us she is still a frail lily
Floating upon a calm pool—
Still a tall lady
Comforting our human despair.
This article is issued from Wikisource. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.