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STORM WORSHIP by DHAN GOPAL MUKERJI

First Line: THE CLOUD-CYMBALS MAKE THE MUSIC OF THE THUNDER
Last Line: POURED THROUGH A MILLION SILVER SHOWERS.
Subject(s): WORSHIP;

The cloud-cymbals make the music of the thunder;
The lightning-maid dances to its measure;
While the breeze-devotees sing their prayer.

A worship of lunatics, this;
God-mad souls seeking peace;
Dervishes, whose agony knows no surcease.

No many-color-robéd priest is here;
No conch-shell's flourish and blare;
No frankincense, myrrh, or perfume rare.

A worship of passion and powers;
A benediction of liquid flowers
Poured through a million silver showers.



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