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CHARM

 

Against catastrophe.  Take Wild Angelica, True-love, Summerlocks,

Sweethearts, Sungreen and Traveller’s Ease.  Chop fine,

hash with Kisses and Keys of Heaven, Lady-never-fade and Lily-royal.

Leave them to dry in memory’s sun, along with Chit-chat,

Confetti and Baby’s Rattle. 

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(For full text see the Kindle ebook The Nature of Things (Collected Poems) by Alan Marshfield)

  

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