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TWO CHILDREN—
I saw two small children entwine
Their arms about each other
Like the little tendrils of the vine
Around its nearest brother;
And ever and anon,
So gayly they ran on,
Each looked into the other's face
Anticipating an embrace.
Their arms about each other
Like the little tendrils of the vine
Around its nearest brother;
And ever and anon,
So gayly they ran on,
Each looked into the other's face
Anticipating an embrace.
And all my thoughts went with the pair.
I ran my fingers through my hair
And wished I had a child's embrace.
They're undefiled—and not debase.
I ran my fingers through my hair
And wished I had a child's embrace.
They're undefiled—and not debase.
Innocent child and snow-white flower,
Well are you paired in your opening hour,
Thus should the pure and the lovely meet:
Stainless with stainless and sweet with sweet.
Well are you paired in your opening hour,
Thus should the pure and the lovely meet:
Stainless with stainless and sweet with sweet.
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