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The Wistful One

Robert Service

I sought the trails of South and North,
I wandered East and West;
But pride and passion drove me forth
And would not let me rest.
And still I seek, as still I roam,
A snug roof overhead;
Four walls, my own; a quiet home. . . .
"You'll have it -- when you're dead."

Added: 25 Mar 2002 | Last Read: 11 Feb 2012 7:47 PM | Viewed: 2895 times

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