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Autumn Leaves

volume 4 number 6

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The Flutterby

by Jedith Selman

I found today,
A flutter-by,
A silver teardrop
In its eye.

"Why do you weep?"
I ask so solemn,
"I see for man,
A fearful Omen.

Spiritual love,
Has no man,
For beggar,
Or Great Dame.

Only his own
Ill begotten needs,
He plants his own
Selfish seeds."

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