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I AM by HILDA CONKLING

First Line: I AM WILLOWY BOUGHS / FOR COOLNESS;
Last Line: THINKING OF MAY.

I AM willowy boughs
For coolness;
I am gold-finch wings
For darkness;
I am a little grape
Thinking of September,
I am a very small violet
Thinking of May.



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