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The Elements
written by William Henry Davies
From "Songs of Joy", 1911 Link to further information




No house of stone
  Was built for me;
When the Sun shines -
  I am a bee.

No sooner comes
  The Rain so warm,
I come to light -
  I am a worm.

When the Winds blow,
  I do not strip,
But set my sails -
  I am a ship.

When Lightning comes,
  It plays with me
And I with it -
  I am a tree.

When drowned men rise
  At Thunder's word,
Sings Nightingale -
  I am a bird.

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