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PRAYER FOR A GIRL NO LONGER YOUNG, by                    
First Line: Autumn, be kind to her, slow your arrival
Last Line: Stay, while she joyfully hurdles love's fences.
Subject(s): Youth


Autumn, be kind to her, slow your arrival;
Summer, be good to her, let the revival
Of Spring in her body be passionate, heady,
Love may yet come to her, let her be ready.

Chilled were desires in the Spring's mating season,
Shadows pursued her without a good reason.
Lately I noticed her after fresh grooming,
Almost, she's pretty now, wistfully blooming.

Let her have blossom time, white petals flying,
Making a bridal bed smooth for her lying.
Spring, with your magic touch lulling the senses,
Stay, while she joyfully hurdles Love's fences.





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