In me, past, present, future meet
By Siegfried Sassoon
In me, past, present, future meet
To hold long chiding conference.
My lusts usurp the present tense
And strangle Reason in his seat.
My loves leap through the future's fence
To dance with dream-enfranchised feet.
In me the cave-man clasps the seer,
And garlanded Apollo goes
Chanting to Abraham's deaf ear.
In me the tiger sniffs the rose.
Look in my heart, kind friends, and tremble,
Since there your elements assemble.
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Me, past, present, and future
Me, past, present, and future
Talking, leaving each other, disturbing
The desire of Lin is always capturing my present
Killing reason from its throne
My love has crossed the barriers of the future
Dream to free your feet and dance
On me, the anchor grabbed the prophet.
Apollo with garlands
Sing to Abraham's ears
My inner is a tiger sniffing the rose
Check my soul, dear friend.
Because it is what you are.
(Translated by the wind)