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A YOUNG GIRL SPEAKS, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: The fennel says: so mad his love
Last Line: Dear god, have pity on my soul.
Alternate Author Name(s): Moreas, Jean
Subject(s): Girls; Mercy; Soul


THE fennel says: so mad his love,
Your heart it craves the mercy of.
He's coming! Oh, your hands bestir! --
The fennel is a flatterer.
Dear God, have pity on my soul.

And why, oh why, the daisy saith,
Put all your faith in his light faith?
His heart is hard with lies and hate! --
Daisy, your warning comes too late.
Dear God, have pity on my soul.

The sage-plant says: await him not!
In other arms he has forgot. --
O melancholy sage, I'd wear
Your sad leaves braided in my hair.
Dear God, have pity on my soul.





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