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down on the earth they live
down in the earth they go
a fragile soul to give
a timid dream to grow
weaker than foresight
subtler than afterwill
illuminated night
eclipsed sunshine—and still
totally unaware
ready to prophesy
divinely now, with their
faces up to the sky
dress suit or evening gown
or no duds at all
heaven to stumble down
like a song-ruined wall
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