VAGRANT VERSE
CHANSON CHINOISE. The bridge’s lanterns mark the stream With crimson dagger scars. And luminous as stars The falling almond petals gleam. The straight deep orchard ways art strewn With over-ripened pears, The dark pagoda wears for diadem the circle moon. Slow- winds silver a little knoll Where willow trees are bowed; And curling, golden, loud, Rise lyrics of an oriole. You do not heed the wonder-call To garden realms he weaves, But you shall see the leaves Whirl down behind the courtyard walL —George O’Neill.
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Southland Times, Issue 18845, 10 June 1920, Page 4
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87VAGRANT VERSE Southland Times, Issue 18845, 10 June 1920, Page 4
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