LITTLE  BOND  SONG 

My little bond, my body, 
my little bond, my body, 
my little bond, my coming into being: 

my little being, bound in a body, 
my little body, bound in a bag, 
my little bag, bound in a belly, 
my little belly, bound in a body 
         so bold, so blameless. 

Who set the snare that bound me? 
Did she set the snare that bound me? 
Did He set the snare that bound me? 
Did I set the snare that bound me? 

My little birth, my burden, 
my little birth, my burden 
my little birth, my blood of life: 

my little banner is unbound, 
my little being is unbounded: 
         be not overbearing.

                     (1934-37)