3. Silentium
Seal thou thy lips, to none impart
The thoughts and dreams that fill thy heart.
There they'll flare up, there sink and die
As do the stars up in the sky
When o'er the Earth night's shadows creep...
Take joy in them - and silent keep.
No secret of thy soul begot
With others canst thou share, for what
Are thoughts, once voiced, but common lies.
Churn up a stream, and silt will rise
And darken it... Drink, drink thou deep
Of waters clear - and silent keep
Live in the world of self - thy soul
Contains of magic thought a whole
Bright universe... The noise of day
Doth threaten it, and light... Essay
To banish these; if joy thou'd reap
Hear thy heart's song - and silent keep
5. Who Dared To Say
Who dared to say that Thou art not a Goddess?
Where is the monster who was not entranced,
Who did not gaze upon Thee, rapt and wordless,
His heart unmoved by beauty's radiance?
Thou art the Queen of Heaven. I implore,
Look down upon me from Thine kingdom high!
I used to think that empty was the sky,
But Thee, oh Rose of Eden, I adore!
In gods and spirits men are free to doubt,
And tales of paradise and hell my flout.
But Thou art in our hearts, not tales, enthroned,
And come a day, the whole world will forget
All gods and spirits, and will genuflect
Before. Thy painted image, Thee alone!