And the wind that swirled,

And the Infinite's lone quest.

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LAD AND LASS

I heard the buds open their lips and whisper,

Whisper,

"Spring is here!"

The robins listened

And sang it loud.

The blue-birds came

In a fluttering crowd.

The cardinal preached

It high and proud,

Spring!

And thro the warm earth their song went trilling,

Trilling,

"Wake! Arise!"

The kingcups quickly

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