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ONLY A SMILE.

Only a smile, from one of a crowd,
Because the world was rainy and loud,
And the wind ran gustily down the street
With buffeting dance of boisterous feet;
Only a smile, but passing sweet,
For the world was rainy and loud.
Only a smile, not anything more,
For further response the rude wind bore
High out of our reach. Yet unto us straight
The strong world stooped, as a slave, in its state,
At the token of that which is passing great,
A smile, not anything more.