I hope there is no objection if I offer my interpretation in the form of a poem. I feel there are more things relevant to the central discussion and this is the only way I can think of condensing it all to tolerable length. ---------- From: "charles moyer" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The ant's a centaur in his dragon world Date: Wed, Aug 23, 2000, 11:04 AM "Dragon World" by Charles Moyer "...our ships, planes, wars are perfectly irrelevant." (Robinson Jeffers) The casque, a fragile green armor For life Against the hail, Against "a fitful sun", Paquin, you are undone. White gold now emerald Bursts into black, Goes to orange, Contemplates the night sun, A flying dragon in its crystal cave. Down to earth, Down to the ant's sure step, Head to the ground He reachs To ascend. The lowliest is not bereft Of vision. Nor is aware of our puny wars. Here on a small hill Under the pin-up moon He builds Jerusalem's temple.