The Black Swans 



long and tedious days or weeks or 

 years of unconscious preparation that 

 finally lead us up to these summits of 

 existence are apparently an essential 

 part of the Eternal plan. The Century 

 plant in bloom at last no doubt finds in 

 fruition long delayed the fond con- 

 summation of all its most cherished 

 hopes and dreams. And that happy 

 dragon fly that is born and lives its 

 shining hour and dies! It no doubt 

 also calls the world just wonderful! 

 At least let's hope he does. 



There come times I suppose to all 

 of us when we must seek some Walden 

 Pond and woods or just "blow up." 

 Rest is imperative. Dig as we may, 

 seek as we like "the bubble reputa- 

 tion" no matter where or how, pursue 

 ambition's call; receive, if you are 

 fortunate, that worldly crown men 

 call success, yet soon or late the jeweled 

 blade that led you on must be thrown 

 back into the waters of the lake whence 

 it had been thrust by hands unseen, 



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