Time enough to rot
Dylan Thomas
1914 to 1953
Track 1
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The waters of his mind draw in.
Then swim your head,
Puffing the light's flame to and fro,
Will find such love against the grain,
And break through dark;
The moving fructify;
Not drawing in your suction's kiss.
Flies from the gutter.
The still go hard,
Toss overhead
A paper witch upon her sulphured broom
Breathe against air,
Your mouth's fine dust
It's acrid in the streets;
Time enough to rot;
Your golden ball of blood;
For you've a sea to lie.
The walker's apple's black as sin;
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