CHAPTER X

 You took my hand and drew me to your side, made me sit on the high seat before all men, till I became timid, unable to stir and walk my own way; doubting and debating at every step lest I should tread upon any thorn of their disfavour.

 

I am freed at last!

 

The blow has come, the drum of insult sounded, my seat is laid low in the dust.

 

My paths are open before me.

 

My wings are full of the desire of the sky.

 

I go to join the shooting stars of midnight, to plunge¹ into the profound shadow.

 

I am like the storm-driven cloud of summer that, having cast off its crown of gold, hangs as a sword the thunderbolt upon a chain of lightning.

 

In desperate joy I run upon the dusty path of the despised; I draw near to your final welcome.

 

The child finds its mother when it leaves her womb.

 

When I am parted from you, thrown out from your household, I am free to see your face.

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。