The water understands Civilization well; It wets my foot, but prettily, It chills my life, but wittily, It is not disconcerted, It is not broken-hearted: Well used, it decketh joy, Adorneth, doubleth joy: Ill used, it will destroy, In perfect time and mesure With a face of golden pleasure Elegantly destroy.
Tomado de Poets of the English Language, Viking Press, Nueva York, 1950.
Imagen de portada: Konen Uehara, de la serie Hatō zu, 1900-1940