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STORM by FRIEDRICH ADOLF AXEL DETLEV VON LILIENCRON

First Line: THE STORM PRESSED HIS RUDE BROW AGAINST THE PANE
Last Line: AGAINST MY HEART; YES, AND IT STAYED THERE, TOO.

The storm pressed his rude brow against the pane;
The dark black clouds drove by, blowing their rain
Like tatters of a giant funeral flag,
And swift as fever-fancies playing tag.

A sudden longing sent you, dumb with fear,
Into my arms to seek your shelter here.
Ah, it was sweet! A leaf, storm-driven, flew
Against my heart; yes, and it stayed there, too.



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