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ALIEN by GEORGE WILLIAM RUSSELL

First Line: DARK GLOWED THE VALES OF AMETHYST
Last Line: ROLLED ON ABOVE OUR TEARS.
Subject(s): GRIEF; LIGHT; SORROW; SADNESS;

DARK glowed the vales of amethyst
Beneath an opal shroud:
The moon bud opened through the mist
Its white-fire leaves of cloud.

Though rapt at gaze with eyes of light
Looked forth the seraph seers,
The vast and wandering dream of night
Rolled on above our tears.



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