The water understands, Civilization well;
“It wets my foot, but prettily,”
“It chills my life, but wittily”
“It is not disconcerted, It is not broken-hearted: “
“Well used, it decketh joy, “
“Adorneth, doubleth joy: “
“Ill used, it will destroy, In perfect time and measure”
“With a face of golden pleasure “
“Elegantly destroy.”
Emerson's poem "Water" illustrates these images for the Lens Artist's Photo Challenge : water
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