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Frank O’Hara

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It’s my lunch hour, so I go …

Frank O’Hara

It is 12:10 in New York and I am wondering …

Frank O’Hara

Mothers of America …

Frank O’Hara

The white chocolate jar full of petals …

Frank O’Hara

My heart’s aflutter! …

Frank O’Hara

Am I to become profligate as if I were a blonde? Or religious as if I were French? …

Frank O’Hara

Now when I walk around at lunchtime …

Frank O’Hara

When I am feeling depressed and anxious sullen …

Frank O’Hara

At night Chinamen jump …

Frank O’Hara

Krushchev is coming on the right day! …

Frank O’Hara

Lana Turner has collapsed! …

Frank O’Hara

The eager note on my door said “Call me, …

Frank O’Hara

It is 12:20 in New York a Friday …

Frank O’Hara

I wanted to be sure to reach you; …

Frank O’Hara

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