Yes, God forgives and men forget, And you're forgiven and f… - Joyce Kilmer

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Yes, God forgives and men forget, And you're forgiven and forgotten. You might be gaily sinning yet And quick and fresh instead of rotten. And when you think of love and fame And all that might have come to pass, Then don't you feel a little shame? And don't you think you were an ass?

Joyce Kilmer

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Alfred Joyce Kilmer (6 December 1886 – 30 July 1918) was an American journalist and poet.

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Her soul's light shines through, But her soul cannot be seen. It is something elusive, whimsical, tender, wanton, infantile, wise And noble.

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