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THEY SAY by JOHN COWPER POWYS

First Line: THEY SAY THE SKY IS AZURE FAIR
Last Line: LET THE SPRING GO -- GIVE ME MY LOVE!
Subject(s): GOD; HEAVEN; LOVE; SKY; SPRING; PARADISE;

They say the sky is azure fair,
I do not know;
They say the spring is in the air,
It may be so.
They say the crimson-throated shrike
Will nest this year in Alder Dyke --
'Tis very like, 'tis very like.

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The spring? Oh God, in heaven above,
Let the spring go -- give me my Love!



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