Maria's Poems for Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

WORDS ARE CLOTHES THAT THOUGHTS WEAR - SAMUEL BUTLER

WORDS We pass each other in the night Avoiding eye contact on sight Thoughts intact Words attack Alert to the usual traps and snares Of the wizard’s tricks I beware Of the witch’s spells you take care An air of melancholy Betrays words of milk and honey As we poise for the attack Something forces us... Sign in to see full entry.

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