Hero-Worship

A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.

Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!

No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.

We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.

Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.