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The Leaf

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This silver-edged geranium leaf     Is one sign of a bitter grief     Whose symbols are a myriad more;     They cluster round a carven stone     Where she who sleeps is never alone     For two hearts at the core,     Bound with her heart make one of three,     A trinity in unity,     One sentient heart that grieves;     And myriad dark-leaved memories keep     Vigil above the triune sleep, -     Edged all with silver are the leaves.

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