Monday, October 17, 2022

Fanny Howe

 Twang they. And I incline this ear to tin.


If my fingers could twang 
the guitar as before they 
would not be what they are and 
neither would I. I 
would be back in young-time. Incline 
towards me, Gwendolyn, this 
Monday, and lend me your ear 
while I loll on my pillows to 
turn your songs from strings into tin.

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