pan

pair of men’s shoes made of horn. size 10.

photo: wilfried hösl

what was he doing, the great god pan,
down in the reeds by the river?
spreading ruin and scattering ban,
splashing and paddling with hoofs of a goat,
and breaking the golden lilies afloat
with the dragon-fly on the river.

– elizabeth barrett browning (1806-1861)