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W H Auden - Fish in the Unruffled Lakes
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     Fish in the unruffled lakes
     Their swarming colours wear,
     Swans in the winter air
     A white perfection have,
     And the great lion walks
     Through his innocent grove;
     Lion, fish and swan
     Act, and are gone
     Upon Time`s toppling wave.

     We, till shadowed days are done,
     We must weep and sing
     Duty`s conscious wrong,
     The Devil in the clock,
     The goodness carefully worn
     For atonement or for luck;
     We must lose our loves,
     On each beast and bird that moves
     Turn an envious look.

     Sighs for folly done and said
     Twist our narrow days,
     But I must bless, I must praise
     That you, my swan, who have
     All gifts that to the swan
     Impulsive Nature gave,
     The majesty and pride,
     Last night should add
     Your voluntary love.
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