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The Old Year

October 16, 2024January 1, 2019 by JosieHolford

The Old Year The Old Year’s gone away To nothingness and night: We cannot find him all the day Nor hear him in the night: He left no footstep, mark or place In either shade or sun: The last year he’d a neighbour’s face, In this he’s known by none. All nothing everywhere: Mists we … Read more

Categories Poetry, RattleBag and Rhubarb Tags 2018, 2019, David Gentleman, John Clare, New Year, poetry Leave a comment

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