XVIII

the dark river runs
between a dog and a wolf
full moon

holy holy holy

holy holy holy

See now the top rung lights of the world,

both called holy:

here top the Ladder of the Moon,

Holy Roman Emperor;

there top the Ladder of the Sun,

Holy Father, Bishop of Rome.

Two lights with brides 

in triumphal train,

a juggler and a madman

or, perchance, a holy fool and true: 

the other two outshone.