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Carman, Bliss, (1861-1929)
An Epitaph
With the orient in her eyes,
Life my mistress lured me on.
"Knowledge," said that look of hers,
"Shall be yours when all is done."

Like a pomegranate in halves,
"Drink me," said that mouth of hers.
And I drank who now am here,
Where my dust with dust confers.
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