7/2/1959 Who knows of Life?

To M.M.

"I want a book" he said,

"That deals with love" -

And smirked.

I gave him one.

It was 'The Hound of Heaven'

And smiled.

7/2/1959

She said, "give me a novel

True to life" -

Expectantly.

I said, "There isn't one.

Who knows of Life?" -

And turned away.

7/2/1959

With today's poem from Cyril, I learn that The Hound of Heaven is a religious poem written by Francis Thompson in 1893, which describes Man's futile attempts to run away from God and His Love - the Hound of Heaven. Are we learning that Cyril was a religious man? A cynic? And with a somewhat dry sense of humour..?