The Murmur of a Bee 1
A Witchcraft－yieldeth me－
If any ask me why－
'Twere easier to die－
Than tell－
The Red upon the Hill 6
Taketh away my will－
If anybody sneer－
Take care－for God is here－
That's all.
The Breaking of the Day 11
Addeth to my Degree－
If any ask me how－
Artist－who drew me so－
Must tell!
A Witchcraft－yieldeth me－
If any ask me why－
'Twere easier to die－
Than tell－
The Red upon the Hill 6
Taketh away my will－
If anybody sneer－
Take care－for God is here－
That's all.
The Breaking of the Day 11
Addeth to my Degree－
If any ask me how－
Artist－who drew me so－
Must tell!
(F.217/J.155)
[1, 2] Murmur, Witchcraft:: angels warned Lot about God's will to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah.
[6] Red upon the Hill:: light of the burning Sodom and Gomorrah on the hill.
[7] my will:: he wished to perserve the towns.
[8, 9] sneer, God is here:: Lot's wife didn't follow God's word and turned to a pillar of salt.
[11] Breaking of the Day:: a new start of a nation by Lot.
[13] how:: "the daughters of Lot with child by their father" (Genesis 19:36).