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[Strings in the earth and air]

by James Joyce, 1907

Strings in the earth and air
  Make music sweet;
Strings by the river where
  The willows meet.
There's music along the river
  For Love wanders there,
Pale flowers on his mantle,
  Dark leaves on his hair.
All softly playing,
  With head to the music bent,
And fingers straying
  Upon an instrument.

Published in Chamber Music
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