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    "text": "An oblique cloud of purple smoke",
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   {
    "text": "across a milky silhouette",
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    "text": "of house sides and tiny trees⁠—",
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    "text": "a little village⁠—",
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    "text": "that ends in a saw edge",
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    "text": "of mist-covered trees",
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    "text": "To the right, jutting in,",
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    "text": "a dark crimson corner of roof.",
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    "text": "To the left, half a tree:",
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    "text": "—what a blessing it is",
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    "text": "to see you in the street again,",
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    "text": "powerful woman,",
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    "text": "coming with swinging haunches,",
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    "text": "breasts straight forward,",
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    "text": "and strong, soft hands (I’ve felt them)",
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    "text": "carrying the heavy basket.",
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    "text": "I might well see you oftener!",
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    "text": "And for a different reason",
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    "text": "than the fresh eggs",
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    "text": "you bring us so regularly.",
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    "text": "Yes, you, young as I,",
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    "text": "with boney brows,",
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    "text": "kind grey eyes and a kind mouth;",
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    "text": "you walking out toward me",
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    "text": "from that dead hillside!",
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    "text": "I might well see you oftener.",
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