If_The_Falling_Of_A_Hoof

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IF THE FALLING OF A HOOF

 

If the falling of a hoofEver rings the temple bells,

 

If a lonely man's final screamBefore he hangs himself

 

And the nightingale's perfect lyricOf happinessAll become an equal cause to dance,

 

Then the Sun has at last partedIts curtain before you -

 

God has stopped playing child's gamesWith your mindAnd dragged you backstage byThe hair,

 

Shown to you the only possibleReason

 

For this bizarre and spectacularExistence.

 

Go running through the streetsCreating divine chaos,

 

Make everyone and yourself ecstatically madFor the Friends beautiful open arms.

 

Go running through this worldGiving love, giving love,

 

If the falling of a hoof upon this earthEver rings theTempleBell.

 

("The Gift" - trans. by Daniel Ladinsky)

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