Let depth penetrate depth

and the waves fall

all in their places.

Let the goddess

anointed by time

fall under its wheel.

Let the fire be with me

in its open guise

and her tragedy fall

into my arms to be sown

in a closer cell.

Let the garment tear

with its willingness spent on trifles,

let the banner be

a thousand tongues.

On the brine of my back

let her hands eat me up like the sea.