The Weight of Light

Hear me now, sing to me! Do you not know me?
I taught you the great contempt, the loving contempt; that loves most when it despises most. I taught you how to stand naked and proud, before the eyes of men. I gave you the right to refuse. I took from you all-obeying, all knee-bending. I gave you new names, I gave your souls all the wines of wisdom to drink: all the strong old mead of tradition. I poured every sun on you. And every night, and every silencе, and every longing. I have еmpty all of my hands to you. I gave you all - and even the last I had - that i made you sing, behold; that was the last I had. Sing to me now. Sing! Do you not know me? Hear me now!