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A crazy man that found a cup,
When all but dead of thirst,
Hardly dared to wet his mouth
Imagining, moon-accursed,
That another mouthful
And his beating heart would burst.
October last I found it too
But found it dry as bone,
And for that reason am I crazed
And my sleep is gone.

Added: 14 Sep 2001 | Last Read: 14 Mar 2010 10:55 AM | Viewed: 3952 times

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