I reach for a piece of wood

From Chapter 22: GREEN EARS EVERYWHERE
Quatrain 831
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The moon resembles a moon-faced beauty, something about her resembles that angelic nature.  
No, no, from where to where, what is the moon? The soul is her servant, and she resembles herself.

Barks Interpretation

I reach for a piece of wood. It turns into a lute.