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Town-Mouse

These things for today:
The threat of rain,
And great hasting clouds;
Wet soil's scent ;
Fine cobwebs on the heather;
Keen air!
Even a park of green lawns,
Bare boughs and brown sparrows!
Oh, for no roof overhead
And full lungs!
These things for today.

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