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I went upstairs and shaved and then went back down and turned on the lights on the Christmas tree before getting the Taunus out of the garage . ... and the lawns were powdered with snow , and it sparkled in the lamp light .
I went upstairs and shaved and then went back down and turned on the lights on the Christmas tree before getting the Taunus out of the garage . ... and the lawns were powdered with snow , and it sparkled in the lamp light .
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BY JOHN MOLE Immediate love given retrieves no light from the dark places ; its touch is too sudden and without weight . Love held back between delicate faces is darker still ; too much time passes in each shy smile .
BY JOHN MOLE Immediate love given retrieves no light from the dark places ; its touch is too sudden and without weight . Love held back between delicate faces is darker still ; too much time passes in each shy smile .
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Light prickled Ruth's eyelids when she looked up at him returning . “ That dog of yours ” he said , “ just like I told you . ” " Told me what ? " “ Been and fished that rabbit out the river . Eating it in there .
Light prickled Ruth's eyelids when she looked up at him returning . “ That dog of yours ” he said , “ just like I told you . ” " Told me what ? " “ Been and fished that rabbit out the river . Eating it in there .
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Contents
POEMS translated by Graeme Wilson | 28 |
PRISONER by Elizabeth Jennings | 53 |
JOHN MURRAY 50 ALBEMARLE STREET LONDON WIX | 75 |
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