| Midway in each walk of life —The naive sound asleep lay— A day cracks colder than strife. Less discordant the fishwife Pummeling Joe's mind each day. Midway in each walk of life More remissive the quick knife At the small cornered prey. A day cracks colder than strife Than when the piper and fife Enchant the children away. Midway in each walk of life None shall think likely half-life —The expectant cringing lay. A day cracks colder than strife The day confusion runs rife. Shall I pursue? Shall I stay? Midway in each walk of life, A day cracks colder than strife. (November 2001) Copyright ©2002 Olivier Serrat |
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