Poesy

Birds at Winter Nightfall

Around the house the flakes fly faster,And all the berries now are goneFrom holly and cotoneasterAround the house. The flakes fly!⁠—fasterShutting indoors that crumb-outcasterWe used to see upon the lawnAround the house. The flakes fly faster,And all the berries now are gone!

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