Saint, Revolutionist
July 5, 2023From The Graveyard By The Sea
July 5, 2023O Love, Sweet Animal
O Love, dark animal,
With your strangeness go
Like any freak or clown:
Appease tee child in her
Because she is alone
Many years ago
Terrified by a look
Which was not meant for her.
Brush your heavy fur
Against her, long and slow
Stare at her like a book,
Her interests being such
No one can look too much.
Tell her how you know
Nothing can be taken
Which has not been given:
For you time is forgiven:
Informed by hell and heaven
You are not mistaken
Delmore Schwartz
Delmore Schwartz (1913-1966) was an American poet and short story writer known for his intellectual and complex style. His most famous works include the collections "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" and "Summer Knowledge," which explored themes of love, identity, and the human condition.