IV + 

His soul stretched tight across the skies + 

That fade behind a city block, + 

Or trampled by insistent feet + 

At four and five and six o’clock; + 

And short square fingers stuffing pipes, + 

And evening newspapers, and eyes + 

Assured of certain certainties, + 

The conscience of a blackened street + 

Impatient to assume the world. + 

I am moved by fancies that are curled + 

Around these images, and cling: + 

The notion of some infinitely gentle + 

Infinitely suffering thing. + 

Wipe your hand across your mouth, and laugh; + 

The worlds revolve like ancient women + 

Gathering fuel in vacant lots. + 