The Moon is distant from the Sea－1
And yet, with Amber Hands－
She leads Him－docile as a Boy－
Along appointed Sands－
He never misses a Degree－5
Obedient to Her Eye
He comes just so far－toward the Town－
Just so far－goes away－
Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand－9
And mine－the distant Sea－
Obedient to the least command
Thine eye impose on me－
And yet, with Amber Hands－
She leads Him－docile as a Boy－
Along appointed Sands－
He never misses a Degree－5
Obedient to Her Eye
He comes just so far－toward the Town－
Just so far－goes away－
Oh, Signor, Thine, the Amber Hand－9
And mine－the distant Sea－
Obedient to the least command
Thine eye impose on me－
(F.387/J.429)
[1] Moon, distant, Sea:: a hint on the relationship of moon and sea.
[2] Amber:: color of the moonlight. Hands:: the power, force.
[3] She leads Him:: the moon leads the sea.
[7] toward, away:: rise and fall of the sea.
[9] Signor:: the narrator's lover.
[12] impose on me:: to ask for love.