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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LILIES AND MUD, by MARGARET M. L. MILLER
First Line: Lilies tall, cool, smooth, white
Last Line: Strange that god made both.
Subject(s): Contrariness; God
First Line: Lilies tall, cool, smooth, white
Last Line: Strange that god made both.
Subject(s): Contrariness; God
Lilies tall, cool, smooth, white;
Mud reeking with vilest insect life; --
Strange that God made both.
A child laughing gayly at its play;
A man swearing violently in anger; --
Strange that God made both.
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