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CRIMSON RAMBLER by CARL SANDBURG

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First Line: NOW THAT A CRIMSON RAMBLER
Last Line: TO KEEP STRONG HANDS AND STRONG HEARTS?

NOW that a crimson rambler
begins to crawl over the house
of our two lives --

Now that a red curve
winds across the shingles --

Now that hands
washed in early sunrises
climb and spill scarlet
on a white lattice weave --

Now that a loop of blood
is written on our roof
and reaching around a chimney --

How are the two lives of this house
to keep strong hands and strong hearts?





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