| I xi To Leuconoe |
| This worthless knowledge you must not seek Nor consult such horoscopes: The ends that they, The gods, set aside for you and me Leucono� Best to shovel away this winter While lake effect snow belies The violence offshore And find out later if it's the last Or if there's more Be sensible; bring out a bottle And since time is short, cut back Long hopes. While we speak A lifetime has fled away-- take today Forget next week. |