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April 16, 2020

Ephrastic April, Day 16: "Secretly"


"Secretly" (circa 1877-78) by Eva Gonzalès [1849-1883].

they think I'm practicing
and leave me alone

for a few moments
I delve into words
that have aroused much ire

among the less passionate


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2 comments:

  1. I wonder what she's reading? It reminds me of many classes where I hid a good book inside my textbook.

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    1. Kay, I wrote it with Walt Whitman in mind. Leaves of Grass was literally "banned in Boston," and I imagine many read it secret.

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