The Child

 

Grady McMurtry

 

July 1961

 

 

Around, around, the circling Hound

Around, around He goes

A zero ground, the Hound has found

A land No Body knows

Around, around the Hound has clowned

Enquiring through his gnose.

 

Around, around, the troubadour

Walks on the precipice

The crocodile and tiger war

The dove and serpent kiss:

The troubadour will now explore

The precipice Abyss.

 

Around, around, the world of sense

The weary warrior led

Around, around: His recompense

A tall and thorny bed.

A Child of Perfect Innocence

The fiery Angels dread.

 

 

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