TO THE MAN AFTER THE HARROW
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Now leave the check-reins slack,
The seed is flying far today -
The seed like stars against the black
Eternity of April clay.
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This seed is potent as the seed
Of knowledge in the Hebrew Book,
So drive your horses in the creed
Of God the Father as a stook.
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Forget the men on Brady's Hill.
Forget what Brady's boy may say.
For destiny will not fulfil
Unless you let the harrow play.
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Forget the worm's opinion too
Of hooves and pointed harrow-pins,
For you are driving your horses through
The mist where Genesis begins.
Patrick Kavanagh
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