MAHLER 7 1973 (New Year’s Eve

MAHLER 7 1973 (New Year’s Eve)

Another year is gone. Evil smiles in the moonlight We laugh at the sun. Consciousness now encompasses Rembrandt and Brâncuşi Callas and The Farm We move across the darkened lake Towards an unknown island, peaceful and grim; The ferryman accepts our coins and Gauntly silent, hovers at the prow: But no oar plashes in the water Disturbing the summer’s end With inspiration, drawn God-like From the surrounding gloom.