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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ROMAN, by ALFRED FRANCIS KREYMBORG Poet's Biography
First Line: The new moon
Last Line: Of the superstition!
Subject(s): Moon; Rome, Italy; Shadows
First Line: The new moon
Last Line: Of the superstition!
Subject(s): Moon; Rome, Italy; Shadows
The new moon
draws an engaging smile
which pierces Rome
to her ancient depths.
And nowhere a cloud
to resist the mood
or defend even crannies
against its invasion.
Shadows themselves
have scurried away
into hiding places,
have changed into men in cafes
secretly plotting to rule her
at last and forever,
this Rome:
only to be found in the morning
with steel through their hearts.
The wily police will say,
other men did the deed,
and methodically
trace them to other cafes.
But I will bear witness
against that heavenly clown:
nor even that whilom emperor,
His Holiness,
cleanse my blood
of the superstition!
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