As in a Swoon
As in a swoon, one instant,
Another sun, ineffable, full-dazzles me,
And all the orbs I knew—and brighter, unknown orbs;
One instant of the future land, Heaven’s land.
L Of G.
Thoughts, suggestions, aspirations, pictures,
Cities and farms—by day and night—book of peace and war,
Of platitudes and of the commonplace.
For out-door health, the land and sea—for good will, For America—for all the earth, all nations, the common people, (Not of one nation only—not America only.)
In it each claim, ideal, line, by all lines, claims, ideals, temper’d; Each right and wish by other wishes, rights.