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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.
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.
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.
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