Mad Song
July 5, 2023Chimes
July 5, 2023Incantation.
O mia Luna! Porta mi fortuna!
(You must say it nine times, curtseying, and then wish.)
In rose-pale, fading blue of twilight sky,
See, the new moon’s thin crescent shining clear;
Nine times I’ll curtsey murmuring mystic words, —
And wish good fortune to our love, my dear.
Adelaide Crapsey
Adelaide Crapsey (1878-1914) was an American poet who is known for her contributions to the development of the modernist poetry movement. Her notable works include "Verse," "A Study in English Metrics," and "Songs from a Book of Days."