In his scarlet cap, and gossamer shoes,
Orpheus drifted on pond's
silvery light,
his flute charming life "I go a-fishing in."

In summer, they appear blue
at a little distance, especially
if agitated, and at a great
distance, all appear alike.

Paths into the mountains redrawn by
raging rivers and misleading dreams,
he climbed past "the limit of what art
can attain:"
                  the poet, who finally
                  found his way home.

 

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