A Dithyramb

See overhead the cloud sails, lowering,

Around its flanks roar eagle-wings.
Stormwards it rushes, fire-sparks showering,

Night thoughts from morning’s realm it brings.

Thought blazes up, so heavy-stupendous,
Curse-frenzy batters the vaults of Aether.

Blood spurts from eyeball, terror-enormous,
Sea-waves spit up at Heaven’s rafters.

The silent Aether, tranquil-tremendous,
Girdles the brow with blazing brands.

Clash of arms. In its womb— Ur-darkness,
Cloud swoops, howling woe to the land.