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THE INKY MOUTH by AL-BARRAQ

First Line: O STRANGE AND LOVELY SIGHT
Last Line: UPON A NIGHT OBSCURE.
O strange and lovely sight:
A smudge of ink, all staining
A luscious mouth containing
The wine of sweet delight:

Like pitch, a flask of pure
And sparkling liquor lining,
With the moon's crescent shining
Upon a night obscure.



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