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Leaves of Grass (1891-92)
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YOU LINGERING SPARSE LEAVES OF ME.
You lingering sparse leaves of me on winter-nearing boughs, |
And I some well-shorn tree of field or orchard-row; |
You tokens diminute and lorn—(not now the flush of May, or
July clover-bloom—no grain of August now;)
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You pallid banner-staves—you pennants valueless—you over-
stay'd of time,
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Yet my soul-dearest leaves confirming all the rest, |
The faithfulest—hardiest—last. |
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