Prayer to Pierrot

Max Kowalski

Pierrot! My laughter

I've unlearned.

The image of splendor

Melted away.

To me the flag waves black

Now from the mast.

Pierrot! My laughter

I've unlearned.

O give me back--

Horse-doctor to the soul,

Snowman of Lyric,

Your Lunar Highness,

Pierrot! my laughter.