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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
COINS OF MIST, by ALFRED FRANCIS KREYMBORG Poet's Biography
First Line: Who's the little old man selling matches?
Last Line: Where's the light in the sky -- and who watches?
Subject(s): Flowers; London; Numismatics; Thames (river); Coins, Commemorative; Medals, Historical
First Line: Who's the little old man selling matches?
Last Line: Where's the light in the sky -- and who watches?
Subject(s): Flowers; London; Numismatics; Thames (river); Coins, Commemorative; Medals, Historical
Who's the little old man selling matches?
And the sounds on the boxes -- who scratches?
And the peering pale woman -- her flowers? --
Does she tint them and scent them for lovers?
Do the scarecrows go lighting the lamps to
Cause shadows to shudder, as tramps do?
That slow girl -- her dress like a posie? --
If there's any to pick it now -- who's he?
Those coins made of bubbles of mist -- oh,
Whose were they, and the troubles that kissed so?
Where's London Bridge falling again to? --
Have the tears of the Thames dug a lane? -- Who
Belongs to the throat of the tune there?
And the only face visible's blown -- where?
Where's the little old man selling matches?
Where's the light in the sky -- and who watches?
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