Silentium

[lyrics: Fyodor Tyutchev]Seal thou thy lips, to none impartThe thoughts and dreams that fill thy heart.There they'll flare up, there sink and dieAs do the stars up in the skyWhen o'er the Earth night's shadows creep...Take joy in them - and silent keep.No secret of thy soul begotWith others canst thou share, for whatAre thoughts, once voiced, but common lies.Churn up a stream, and silt will riseAnd darken it... Drink, drink thou deepOf waters clear - and silent keepLive in the world of self - thy soulContains of magic thought a wholeBright universe... The noise of dayDoth threaten it, and light... EssayTo banish these; if joy thou'd reapHear thy heart's song - and silent keep