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I should not dare to be so sad
So many Years again—
A Load is first impossible
When we have put it down—

The Superhuman then withdraws
And we who never saw
The Giant at the other side
Begin to perish now.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 4 Sep 2026 12:43 AM | Viewed: 7995 times

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