The eye of the sunflower br Stares into the clear skies; br Acres of bright, yellow effluence br Mimic br The voice of innocence. br br Red earth br Weaves a dissolving silence br Into the wilderness of the valley. br The phantoms are exiled to meditation br By the voice of innocence. br br In the chosen web, br Stirs a fly, vanquished to submission. br The pastures of winged worlds are closed br And the prey trembles br With the voice of innocence.