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In the desert
I saw a creature, naked, bestial,
Who, squatting upon the ground,
Held his heart in his hands,
And ate of it.
I said, “Is it good, friend?”
“It is bitter—bitter,” he answered; “But I like it
“Because it is bitter,
“And because it is my heart.”briandmyers · 3936 days ago · link ·
I believe this is my favourite poem ever. I don't know why exactly, but I have loved it from the first time I read it, in my high school English book. Thanks for reminding me of it.