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Walter de la Mare

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“Is there anybody there?” said the Traveler,
Knocking on the moonlit door;
And his horse in the silence champed the grasses
Of the forest’s ferny floor.

Walter de la Mare

“

It’s a very odd thing—
As odd as can be—
That whatever Miss T. eats
Turns into Miss T.

Walter de la Mare

“

Poor Jim Jay
Got stuck fast
In Yesterday.

Walter de la Mare

“

Who said “Peacock Pie”?
The old king to the sparrow:
Who said “Crops are ripe”?
Rust to the harrow.

Walter de la Mare

“

Slowly, silently, now the moon
Walks the night in her silver shoon.

Walter de la Mare

“

Nought but vast sorrow was there—
The sweet cheat gone.

Walter de la Mare

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