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Ninety million miles away
The sun halloos: "Come out to play,
The winds are prancing on tip-toe
Impatient with long waiting so,
The hills look up. Come out, and oh,
Let your bodies dart and run
While I make shadows," says the sun.

Boys and girls, come out to play
Before the river runs away—
I have never done with you
Half the things I want to do. . . .

The Sun:
Boys and girls, come out to play
Before the river runs away.
While you are fluid, unafraid,
Beneath my light and shadow skim,
Before this folded gloom is dim
And limb no longer follows limb
Dancing under spotted shade.

For dancing were your bodies made!
Before the roses of you fade
Find your meaning for the mouth
While I lean south; while I go west,
Find your meaning for the rest.

The Sun-children:
Throw back your head and fly with me,
Love me, chase me, lie with me,
Follow, sweetheart of the sun,
Turn and follow where I run
Between blue vineyards and fruit-trees—
Fall down and kiss me on the knees!
Pant beside me while I pull
Berries for you from the full
Blue-jewelled branches. Crush them red
Not on your mouth—on mine instead!

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