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Sara Teasdale
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New York: Macmillan Co. page 52

VI

WOOD SONG

I heard a wood thrush in the dusk
 Twirl three notes and make a star—
My heart that walked with bitterness
 Came back from very far.


Three shining notes were all he had,
 And yet they made a starry call—
I caught life back against my breast
 And kissed it, scars and all.
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