Pansies (Lawrence)/Sick

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SICK
I am sick, because I have given myself away.I have given myself to the people when they cameso cultured, even bringing little gifts,so they pecked a shred of my life, and flew off with a croakof sneaking exultance.So now I have lost too much, and am sick.I am trying now to learn neverto give of my life to the dead,never, not the tiniest shred.

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