THE HEART OF THE MATTER - by David Campbell

THE HEART OF THE MATTER

- by David Campbell


Plodding physicists agree
That matter equals energy;
Energy is sweet delight,
Says Blake, and puts the matter right.

Stars and the singing birds rejoice
In their courses with one voice
And from the dreaming atom grows
The chain-reaction of the rose.

Matter would take fire without
The channelling restraints of Thought
That lock wild ardours up in stone
To lend his concepts flesh and bone.

Stars and the singing birds rejoice
In their courses with one voice
And from the dangerous atom grows
The thorny passion of the rose.

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- David Watt Ian Campbell (born 1915 Ellerslie station, near Adelong, New South Wales ~ died 1979 Canberra ACT) was an Australian poet who wrote over 15 volumes of prose and poetry. He was also a talented rugby union player who represented England in two test

s.