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 ::TO ISADORA DUNCAN

ITH the gesture of a god, You gave me back my youth; And a scent of violets Overflowed the world. With the gesture of a god. You gave me back my love, And tears deeper than tears Overflowed my heart. With the gesture of a god, You trampled on fate, You lifted up on high Those that had fallen — All the oppressed, All the humiliated, All the offended; You lifted them up on high And they were comforted. With the gesture of a god, You wrestled with Demogorgon; You brought hope back And freedom and triumph To those whom the world had crushed. All of us, sitting in darkness, Saw a great light. You danced as dance the morning stars And the universe was conquered. You smote the universe in the mouth; And you saved us — You — a woman.