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Rh It, magnificent, beyond materials, with continuous
 * hands, sweeps and provides for all.

I see the following poems are indeed to drop in the
 * earth the germs of a greater Religion.

My comrade! For you, to share with me, two greatnesses—And a
 * third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent,

The greatness of Love and Democracy—and the
 * greatness of Religion.

Melange mine! Mysterious ocean where the streams empty, Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering
 * around me,

Wondrous interplay between the seen and unseen, Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us, in
 * the air, that we know not of,

ExtasyEcstasy [sic] everywhere touching and thrilling me, Contact daily and hourly that will not release me, These selecting—These, in hints, demanded of me.

Not he, adhesive, kissing me so long with his daily
 * kiss,

Has winded and twisted around me that which holds
 * me to him,

Any more than I am held to the heavens, to the
 * spiritual world,

And to the identities of the Gods, my unknown
 * lovers,

After what they have done to me, suggesting
 * such themes.