An ode to my face, my neck, my hair An ode to my nails and my torso An ode to my hands and my feet This is an ode to all the parts of my body
In other words, a crest; This is the heraldry of the human body
That figure in the mirror Performs delicate work in a complex situation Charge argent on field sable; courtly ettiquette Charge sable on field argent; shield-shaped design
People arrayed in impenetrable symbol The historical art of the Baroque
The Salamander The Dragon and the Urchin The hidden miracle of the Eucharist Creed and virtue Kept in confinement, The miracle of the rose Human-beast-flower Pearl and jewel The age of man Floral diamond and cross
Alhambra Ispahan Caserta Linderhof Cheval Bomartzo Flora Mathias Versailles Obelisk Sahmekh Isola Bella Amphiteatro The Grotto of Orpheus Neuschwanstein Santa Maria della Concezione
The cave, the statue, the fountain, the gardens, the palace The bronze mural, the imaginary castle, the villa
Far and near I am all the Mysteries From near and far I am all the Mysteries I am all the Mysteries in Creation I am all the Mysteries in the World