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Conviction (iii)

Stevie Smith

The shadow was so black,
I thought it was a cat,
But once in to it
I knew it
No more black
Than a shadow's back.

Illusion is a freak
Of mind;
The cat's to seek.

Added: 5 Sep 2001 | Last Read: 13 Feb 2012 4:31 AM | Viewed: 3397 times

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