Nature
Irradiations: XIX
From Irradiations: Sand and Spray (1915)
Nature
The clouds pass
Over the polished mirror of the sky:
The clouds pass, puffs of grey,
There is no star.
The clouds pass slowly:
Suddenly a disengaged star flashes.
The night is cold and the clouds
Roll slowly over the sky.
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Fletcher, John Gould. “Irradiations: XIX.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/fletcher/23/.
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Fletcher, John Gould. “Irradiations: XIX.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/fletcher/23/.
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