Under the sun the summer grasses fade. The rose, expiring after the harsh ravage Of the heat, languishes toward the shade. Sleep drips from the foliage. (Renée Vivien)

Under the sun the summer grasses fade. The rose, expiring after the harsh ravage Of the heat, languishes toward the shade. Sleep drips from the foliage.

Renée Vivien

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