Clark Ashton Smith

“ For world and star that find thy ways more deep
Than light may tread, too wearisome for song.
Art thou more strong?
Nay! thou art bare
For power and beauty on thine impotence
Bestowed by fruitful Time's magnificence;
For fruit of all things strong, and bloom of fair,
Thou art still bare.
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