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THE OLYMPIAN IN AUTUMN, by                    
First Line: The goddess stood among the falling leaves
Last Line: And did not hear the falling of the leaves.
Subject(s): Autumn; Goddesses & Gods; Leaves; Mythology; Seasons; Fall


The goddess stood among the falling leaves.
Her garments did not flutter in the wind.
Her ankles were not outraged by the leaves
That hissed and rattled in the deathly wind.

What treasure did she bear, who had no arms?
What wisdom did she drink, who had no head?
I cannot learn the gesture of those arms.
I cannot think what grace was in that head.

I only know this goddess was immortal.
I worshipped her among the falling leaves.
I worshipped her, because she was immortal
And did not hear the falling of the leaves.





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