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Spender, Stephen - Never being, but always at the edge of Being
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029160
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Never being, but always at the edge of Being
Never being, but always at the edge of Being
My head, like Death-mask, is brought into the sun.
The shadow pointing finger across cheek,
I move lips for tasting, I move hands for touching.
But never am nearer than touching
Though the Spirit lean outward for seeing.
Observing rose, gold, eyes, an admired landscape.
My senses record the act of wishing
Wishing to be
Rose, gold, landscape or another.
I claim fulfilment in the fact of loving.