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1866–1947

SUMMER SONGS

Richard Le Gallienne

How thick the grass, How green the shade — All for love And lovers made.

Wood-lilies white As hidden lace — Open your bodice, That's their place.

See how the sun-god Overpowers The summer lying Deep in flowers;

With burning kisses Of bright gold Fills her young womb With joy untold;

And all the world Is lad and lass, A blue sky And a couch of grass.

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