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MARCH MELODY by MANUELA CROSNO

First Line: I SHALL STAY HOME AND BUILD MY FIRE, TONIGHT
Last Line: I SHALL BUILD A REFUGE HERE -- FOR CAPTIVE SPRING!
Subject(s): SPRING;

I shall stay home and build my fire, tonight --
And let the March wind cry;
Yesterday a robin came
And spring was in the sky;
Yesterday, the pussy willow
Blushed with new delight --
I shall watch and build a fire, for them, tonight!

I shall stay home and let my fire-smoke swing
Against the wind's mad roar;
I could hear a bird cry tossed
Against my shuttered door;
Light will warm my willow blossoms
Where they blindly cling;
I shall build a refuge here -- for captive spring!



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