Quote by E.E. Cummings

““Me up at does out of the floor quietly Stare a poisoned mouse still who alive is asking What have i done that You wouldn’t have””

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“somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond any experience, your eyes have their silence: in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me, or which i cannot touch because they are too near your slightest look easily will unclose me though i have closed myself as fingers, you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens (touching skilfully,…

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“my blood approves, and kisses are a far better fate than wisdom”

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