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THE STOP-OVER by ELIZABETH TANNER

First Line: NIGHT IS HERE
Last Line: TO REST AWHILE TILL DAWN.
Subject(s): TRAVEL; JOURNEYS; TRIPS;

Night is here,
She opens up her luggage,
And lo! A thousand stars escape
And scatter on the floor,
And slowly her golden hat box rolls across
And leans against the door.
She sighs! How tired she is!
A pressing trip, no doubt.
Then wearily she rustles her dark skirts
About her and settles down
To rest awhile till dawn.



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