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Hairst Meen
Author(s): Sheila Templeton
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through coorse thistles, reeshlin stalks.
Boo't twa-faal lik half shut knives, mowdied
a labyrinth far nae minotaur cud roar,
nae hostages be sacrificed fur ony king.
A warld o whisperin paths, swirlin
in still green corn, far we jinket and ran,
caa'd wirsels deen, sprauchlin lik pups
in beaten halla chaumers. Breathin
in each ithers hert hemmer, fyle
i hairst meen's wyme swalled gowd
through lang licht nichts. Ontil
i corn wis ready fir cuttin and bindin
and biggin intil glitterin stooks. Ontil
i clatterin combine chased aabody
oot, doon ti i hinmaist squaar heezen
wi little herts, lugs pented flat,
ready ti rin fir life itsel. Ontil
i stooks stood sillered, leeful-leen,
ooner i licht i sich a different meen.
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