I do not cry, beloved, neither curse. br Silence and strength, these two at least are good. br He gave me sun and start and aught He could, br But not a woman's love; for that is hers. br br He sealed her heart from sage and questioner -- br Yea, with seven seals, as he has sealed the grave. br And if she give it to a drunken slave, br The Day of Judgment shall not challenge her. br br Only this much: if one, deserving well, br Touching your thin young hands and making suit, br Feel not himself a crawling thing, a brute, br Buried and bricked in a forgotten hell; br br Prophet and poet be he over sod, br Prince among angels in the highest place, br God help me, I will smite him on the face, br Before the glory of the face of God.