The Soul selects her own Society –
Then – shuts the Door –
To her divine Majority –
Present no more –

Unmoved – she notes the Chariots – pausing –
At her low Gate –
Unmoved – an Emperor be kneeling
Upon her Mat –

I’ve known her – from an ample nation –
Choose One –
Then – close the Valves of her attention –
Like Stone –

Readings

The Soul selects her own Society read by Alexandra Dowling
The Soul selects her own Society read by Lindsay Duncan
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The Soul selects her own Society read by Alexandra Dowling
The Soul selects her own Society read by Lindsay Duncan
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