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THE BIRDS DO THUS by ROBERT FROST

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First Line: I SLEPT ALL DAY
Last Line: I CHOOSE TO SLEEP.
Subject(s): SLEEP;
I slept all day.
The birds do thus
That sing a while
At eve for us.

To have you soon
I gave away --
Well satisfied
To give -- a day.

Life's not so short
I care to keep
The unhappy days;
I choose to sleep.



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