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CRYPTIC by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON

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First Line: IN YOUR DEEP AUTUMNAL EYES
Last Line: AND BOW MY HEAD.

In your deep autumnal eyes
Mystery's dark shadow lies—
None may pass unchallenged there,
Something vestal,
Something rare
Stays the plunging pagan tread—
I hesitate,
And bow my head.



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