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PEACE ON EARTH by WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS

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First Line: THE ARCHER IS AWAKE!
Last Line: SLEEP SAFE TILL TO-MORROW.
Subject(s): ASTROLOGY & ASTROLOGERS;

THE Archer is wake!
The Swan is flying!
Gold against blue
An Arrow is lying.
There is hunting in heaven --
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Bears are abroad!
The Eagle is screaming!
Gold against blue
Their eyes are gleaming!
Sleep!
Sleep safe till to-morrow.

The Sisters lie
With their arms intertwining;
Gold against blue
Their hair is shining!
The Serpent writhes!
Orion is listening!
Gold against blue
His sword is glistening!
Sleep!
There is hunting in heaven --
Sleep safe till to-morrow.



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