The Black Riders and Other Lines [MP3 CD] [Jan 01, 2018] Stephen CRANE (1871 - 1900)

IDB Productions, 2018-01-01. MP3 CD. New. I</br></br></br></br> Black Riders came from the sea.</br></br> There was clang and clang of spear and shield,</br></br> And clash and clash of hoof and heel,</br></br> Wild shouts and the wave of hair</br></br> In the rush upon the wind:</br></br> Thus the ride of Sin.</br></br></br></br> II</br></br></br></br> Three little birds in a row</br></br> Sat musing.</br></br> A man passed near that place.</br></br> Then did the little birds nudge each other.</br></br> They said, "He thinks he can sing."</br></br> They threw back their heads to laugh,</br></br> With quaint countenances</br></br> They regarded him.</br></br> They were very curious,</br></br> Those three little birds in a row.</br></br></br></br> III</br></br></br></br> In the desert</br></br> I saw a creature, naked, bestial,</br></br> Who, squatting upon the ground,</br></br> Held his heart in his hands,</br></br> And ate of it.</br></br> I said, "Is it good, friend?"</br></br> "It is bitter--bitter," he answered;</br></br> "But I like it</br></br> Because it is bitter,</br></br> And because it is my heart."</br></br>