It was too strong in the air. I had no rest against that sp… - William Carlos Williams

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It was too strong in the air.
I had no rest against that
springtime!
The pounding of the hoofs on the
raw sods
stayed with me half through the night.
I awoke smiling but tired.

William Carlos Williams

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William Carlos Williams (17 September 1883 – 4 March 1963) was an American poet and physician.

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