"I could not be a Poet – as I was not a Bird – And so I chose to be a Fly – And buzz around the World –"

"The Past is such a curious Creature To look at, when we choose – A Man will go to buy a Book And think he buys a Rose –"

"Forever – is composed of Nows – 'Tis not a different time – Except for Infiniteness – And Latitude of Home –"

"To hang our head – ostensibly – And hide our Eyes – and weep – Is but a Ruse – to make our Pain The more acute – and deep –"

"I like a look of Agony, Because I know it's true."