Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, SO FOR THE LITTLE WHILE, by LINDLEY WILLIAMS HUBBELL


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SO FOR THE LITTLE WHILE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: So for the little while that you remain
Last Line: Which I shall find, if I find anything.
Alternate Author Name(s): Hayasi Shuseki
Subject(s): Decay; Rot; Decadence


So for the little while that you remain,
In spite of sure decay, an unscarred curve
Of terrible granite, or the naked nerve
Of steel that severs cleanly, without pain --
Leaving the startled victim without moan
Until the swordsman vanishes from sight
And the wound wakes to torture in the night --
So for this little while I am your own.

But when I am made conscious of green mould
Upon the granite, or a sheath of rust
Upon the steel, I shall rise and fling
Myself against the pressure of your dust,
Seeking the beauty that is never old,
Which I shall find, if I find anything.





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