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ROOFS

ABOVE the vibrant town,
Above its dull clamour,
Roofs like ragged blades
Break into the moist golden glow
With mosaic of lustreful tiles
And slates that gleam
metallic.

The first pale stars will soon illume
The dying scene till sole
Ethereal silhouettes pierce the gloom.



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