1. paradise

  • Paradise is of the option.

    Paradise is of the option.

    Whosoever will

    Own in Eden notwithstanding

    Adam and Repeal.

  • Paradise is that old mansion

    Paradise is that old mansion

    Many owned before —

    Occupied by each an instant

    Then reversed the Door —

    Bliss is frugal of her Leases

    Adam taught her Thrift

    Bankrupt once through his excesses —

  • The Road to Paradise is plain,

    The Road to Paradise is plain,

    And holds scarce one.

    Not that it is not firm

    But we presume

    A Dimpled Road

    Is more preferred.

    The Belles of Paradise are few —

    Not me — nor you —

    But unsuspected things —

    Mines have no Wings.

  • What is — "Paradise" —

    What is — "Paradise" —

    Who live there —

    Are they "Farmers" —

    Do they "hoe" —

    Do they know that this is "Amherst" —

    And that I — am coming — too —


    Do they wear "new shoes" — in "Eden" —

    Is it always pleasant — there —

    Won't they scold us — when we're homesick —

    Or...