I caught a bird which made a ball

Gertrude Stein

1874 to 1946

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Not only be very often present perfectly
All which they antagonise as once for all
Or in an especial case they will fulfill
I caught a bird which made a ball
But they must not stare when they manage
But which they open as a chance
Not only what they have at their instigation
But this which they need as they are alike
That they were in a hurry yet
But it is all of which they taught
They like it as well as they ever did
But made it be perfectly their allowance
Made that they minded as well as blinded
It is often easy to pursue them once in a while
And they thought better of it.
That they should change in and on account
In each way whichever they chose.
In which case in effect they could
Kindly have it joined as they mind
Lengthened for them welcome in repose
Made for it as a decision in its entirety
In a kind of a way they meant it best
All of this never matters in authority
But it is very often just by the time
And in a way there is no repose
That they are able to separate
Whatever they are occasionally liable to do

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