Pastures

Pastures written by William Henry Davies

From "The Hour of Magic", 1922

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That grass is tender, soft and sweet,
   And well you young lambs know't:
I know a pasture twice as sweet,
   Although I may not show't;
Where my five fingers go each night
   To nibble, like you sheep,
All over my love's breast, and there
   Lie down to sleep.

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