您下载的文章由稻壳汇（www.dochui.com）收集整理，版权归原作者所有《SomepoemsofCarsonMcCulles》作者：卡森·麦卡勒斯SomepoemsofCarsonMcCullersThedeaddemandadoublevision.Afurtheredzone,Ghostlydecisionofapportionment.ForthedeadcanclaimTheloverssenses,themortgagedheart.WatchtwicetheorchardblossomsingrayrainAndtothecoldroseskiesbringtwinsurprise.Endureeachsummonsonce,andonceagain;Experiencemultipliedbytwo--thedutyrecognized.Instructthequiveringspirit,instantnerveToschizophrenicmasterserve,OrlikeahomelessDoppelg?ngerBlindlovemightwander.Themortgageofthedeadisknown.Preparethecherishedwreath,thegarlanddoor.Butthesecludedash,thehumblebone--Dothedeadknow?Whenwearelostwhatimagetells?Nothingresemblesnothing.YetnothingIsnotblank.ItisconfiguredHell:Ofnoticedclocksonwinterafternoons,malignantstars,Demandingfurniture.AllunrelatedAndwithairbetween.Theterror.IsitofSpace,ofTime?Orthejoinedtrickeryofbothconceptions?Tothelost,transfixedamongtheself-inflictedruins,Allthatisnon-air(ifthisindeedisnotdeception)Isagonyimmobilized.WhileTime,Theendlessidiot,runsscreamingroundtheworld.AMeditationonOriginandChoiceIncantationtoLuciferAngeldisarmed,laydownyourcunning,finallytellThecurrents,stopsandaltitudesbetweenHeavenandHell.Orwerethescaldingstarstooloudforyourcelestialvelleities,Theeverlastingzonesofemptinessuncannytoyourimperioushand?Didyouadmittheshocksandshuttlesofthecircumstance,AndweretheaeonseversinisterOrweretheyjustvulgarasamarathondance?DidyoukeepcampingallthroughchaosComparingcolorsofinfinitytoneonlights?ForeverwereyouinconsolableduringthedownwardflightSpurningthecomfortofaffinityandrose,therestofsunset,clarity,Avoidingrainbowsinthatdesperateclashagainstthestars?YourtearlesswizardrysooncaughttherhymeOfuniverse,theplanetarychimes,atomicquandary.IttookyouonlyazoneortwotoriddleThetop-secretdensityrelatingSpacetoTime.DidonceyourhurtlingsensesturnToparadisethatyouhadrobbedandspurned?Didyouoncewonder,onetimeweep?Asearthnears,turnagaindefaultingeyestoparadise,Defaultingeyes,turnonceagainWiththepresentimentoffurtherblissBeforeyoushudderwiththefirstandfinalkiss.Hymen,OHymenItwasthetimewhentheneweststarwasinchoateAndtherewereonlyrevolvingseasandlandstillmalleable.Therewasnogardenatthattime--buttherewasGod.ForwhenthesunburstGodchosetheminoritysideoffirmamentAndsettledonearthtostudyanexperiment.Weknownothingofthatmeeting,nothingatallOnlytheproteanfirelightfearfulonthewall.SinceweonlyknowithappeneditsanybodysguessHowabdicatedangelaskedforandfoundGodsrest.Ecce,theemperorofvelocityandglareThesplendorfromhisawfulodyssey,hisstarlithairLandedonarimofocean,stridingtoshoreTheradiantgraceandarrogancebeforeTheblue-veinedinstepfalteredandslowlydimmedthepirateeyes.Ecce,thequailingemperoragainstavioletseaandtheprimevalskies.BeholdthishomagetoamajestyalmostimpossibletoexplainForaftertheheavenlyholdupGodwasleftratherplain.Deliberateandunadorned,butafterallwhatneedOfscepterhadthehandthathewedtheUniverse?Andrulerofinfinityhaslittleuseforspeed.Hisvisageblackwithwindandsun,almightyhandvibrantwithstrifeFeelinginblankmysteriousseasthesecretmiracleoflife.ImaginetheencounterwhenthepolaritieschanceWhenstarsofloveandsorrowmetSatansjeweledglance.Wearetoldnothingofconception,reallynothingatall.Onlythefirelitsymbolsofanantiquenursescaryandchangingonthewall.WearetoldnothingOfthevibratoofdesireremorselessUntilthesolar-plexalswingingOrchestratestoallfleshsinging.Postcoitum,omniatristiasunt.Sadness,thensleep,theblazeofnoon,lovesgladness.TherewasnowitnessofthisbridalnightOnlyazoicseascapeandinterlockingangelsmight.Sonowwespeculatewithfilialwonder,FabricatethatnightofloveandponderOnthequietudeofSataninourFathersarms:Velocitystilled,therestfulshade.Satanwecanunderstand--butwhatwasGodswillThatcosmicnightbeforeweweremade?ThenextdayHecompletedHisexperimentFoundintheseasthatatomhewilledaliveNursedinHisawesomehand,taughttosurviveTheshockofcreation,watchedwithHisloveandcareAstrideinoceanandunknowingthatSatansocean-skippingeyewasthereEnvisagingendinthebeginning,wrestlingwithGodslife,TheeyeofguilehadslicedtheatomwithSatanicknife.LoveAndTheRindOfTimeWhatisTimethatmanshouldbesomindful:Theearthisaged500thousandmillionsofyears,AllowingsomehundredthousandmillionsofmarginforerrorAndmanevolvingamerehalf-millionyearsofconsciousness,twilightandterrorOnlyaflickerofeternitydividesusfromunknowingbeastAndhowfararewefromthefern,therose,essentialyeast?IndeedintheselightaeonshowfarFromanimaltoeveningstar?SkiptimefornowandfixtheeyeuponeternityEyegazingbackwardorforwarditisthesameWhetherMozartorshort-ordercookwithaninfirmityExcepttheilluminationsaltertheirshaftsExceptwewouldratherbeMozart,wewanttolastaslongasPossible,toradiate,tosingAlthoughineternityitmaybethesamething.InGodscosmosaccordingtoreportNothinglapses,nogeneislostAftercenturiesmaybustleinthesportWhichwillintimecommandtheline.ThosewhofinditalittlehardertoliveAndthereforelivealittleharder,AsstrugglinggeneinoceanicplantPredestinevoluntarycellsthatgiveTheevolutionaryturntofish,thenbeastWithmultiplyingbrainthatdominatesearthsfeasts.