- He shall eat flowers, Chew honey and spit out gall. They shall all smile, and love and pity him. His death shall be by drowning.... Karl Shapiro {view}
- The body, what is it, Father, but a sign To love the force that grows us, to give back What in Thy palm is senselessness and mud?... Karl Shapiro {view}
- But with exquisite breathing you smile, with satisfaction of love, And I touch you again as you tick in the silence and settle in sleep.... Karl Shapiro {view}