Rosa Mystica; Clark Ashton Smith

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Rosa Mystica
Clark Ashton Smith
(1893-1961)

The secret rose we vainly dream to find
Was blown in grey Atlantis long ago,
Or in old summers of the realms of snow
Its attar lulled the pole-arisen wind;
Or once its broad and breathless petals pined
In gardens of Persepolis, aglow
With fiery-sworded sunlight and the slow
Red waves of sand, invincible and blind.

On orient isles or isles hesperian,
Through mystic days ere mortal time began,
It flowered above the ever-flowering foam;
Or, legendless, in lands of yesteryear,
It flamed among the violets—near, how near
To unenchanted fields and hills of home !

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[vereiana]

Another fantastic voice poetry...Beautiful!

[megansspark]

thanks my friend :)

[Nicatroubadour]

i like the poetry of this

[megansspark]

thanks, I like his poetry

[SilkBoxer]

So wise and beautiful ...

[megansspark]

you're very kind!

[maurice2002]

I've just uploaded a reading of another san francisco poetry legend - George Sterlings 1907 - 'A wine of Wizardry' if your inclined check it out. Ashton Smith was a protege of sterling - and described the poem as "a fire-opal of the Titans"

[arthemispower]

Genius!!! One of the best ! Awesome video, best regard form Spain!

[arthemispower]

Awesome!! I love the poem and video!!

[hindicibaba]

amazing!

[bafr1]

brillant poem

[magictricks3]

Beautiful!