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Poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti

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Constantly Risking Absurdity

... taut truth before the taking of each stance or step ...

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Wild Dreams Of A New Beginning

... and sinks into the sea like the Titanic all lights lit ...

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A Vast Confusion

... Long long I lay in the sandsSounds of trains in the surf ...

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Bird With Two Right Wings

... And this year its the Great Movie Cowboy in the cockpit ...

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Recipe For Happiness Khaborovsk Or Anyplace

... with strong black coffee in very small cups ...

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Number 8

... lying back languidly And she would quote Cocteau'I feel there is an angel in me' she'd say ...

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Seascape With Sun And Eagle

... where a rollercoaster used to standsoaring eagle setting sun ...

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Number 20

... nd Oh Boy GumOutside the leaves were falling as they diedA wind had blown away the sunA girl ran in ...

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The Pennycandystore Beyond The El

... and Oh Boy GumOutside the leaves were falling as they diedA wind had blown away the sunA girl ran in ...

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Dove Sta Amore

... Dove sta amore Where lies love ...

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The Plough Of Time

... each attached to the immense plough ...