A Visitor in Marl－1
Who influences Flowers－
Till they are orderly as Busts－
And Elegant－as Glass－
Who visits in the Night－5
And just before the Sun－
Concludes his glistening interview－
Caresses－and is gone－
But whom his fingers touched－9
And where his feet have run－
And whatsoever Mouth be kissed－
Is as it had not been－
Who influences Flowers－
Till they are orderly as Busts－
And Elegant－as Glass－
Who visits in the Night－5
And just before the Sun－
Concludes his glistening interview－
Caresses－and is gone－
But whom his fingers touched－9
And where his feet have run－
And whatsoever Mouth be kissed－
Is as it had not been－
(F.558/J.391)
[1] Marl:: the earth, ground. Visitor:: the frost on the ground.
[2] Flowers:: frost flowers.
[3] orderly as Busts:: the thin layers of ice resembling flowers that look like busts in well arrangement.
[4] Glass:: frost flower looks like a glass work.
[5–8] Night, Sun:: frost flowers form at night and melt in sunshine.