[BNP/E3, 49A1 – 65]

After re-reading King Lear

Strung of misery and of pain

{…} with madness and crime

Much of our hearts dost thou contain

Oh, mighty poet, voice of nomad’s soul

Such the easiest one to {…} to control!

     Woes, miseries, fear

Pass in thy pose; the {…} and the ghoul 

Saw thoughts, {…} cares…

     I thank thee: thou givest me tears.

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22-12-07 (perhaps)