Pansies (Lawrence)/Things Made by Iron—

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THINGS MADE BY IRON———
Things made by iron and handled by steel
are born dead, they are shrouds, they soak life out of us.
Till after a long time, when they are old and have steeped in our life
they begin to be soothed and soothing: then we throw them away.

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