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Rh Consider, you who peruse me, whether I may not in
 * unknown ways be looking upon you;

Be firm, rail over the river, to support those who lean
 * idly, yet haste with the hasting current;

Fly on, sea-birds! fly sideways, or wheel in large
 * circles high in the air;

Receive the summer-sky, you water! and faithfully
 * hold it, till all downcast eyes have time to take
 * it from you;

Diverge, fine spokes of light, from the shape of my
 * head, or any one's head, in the sun-lit water;

Come on, ships from the lower bay! pass up or down,
 * white-sailed schooners, sloops, lighters!

Flaunt away, flags of all nations! be duly lowered at
 * sunset;

Burn high your fires, foundry chimneys! cast black
 * shadows at nightfall! cast red and yellow light
 * over the tops of the houses;

Appearances, now or henceforth, indicate what you
 * are;

You necessary film, continue to envelop the Soul; About my body for me, and your body for you, be
 * hung our divinest aromas;

Thrive, cities! bring your freight, bring your shows,
 * ample and sufficient rivers;

Expand, being than which none else is perhaps more
 * spiritual;

Keep your places, objects than which none else is
 * more lasting.

We descend upon you and all things—we arrest you
 * all,

We realize the Soul only by you, you faithful solids and fluids,