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By E. E. Cummings

in Just-

spring when the world is mud-

luscious the little

lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come

running from marbles and

piracies and it’s

spring

when the world is puddle-wonderful

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Cannot beat the hyphenated word descriptor of a spring day after a shower ... "puddle-wonderful." Our dear e. e. cummings, a Unitarian brethren. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful poem Christopher,

rudy

newark, de

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One of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets!

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Ditto...Sarah Scott from Texas...Dallas area

So miss Maine!

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1 of my favorites

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LOVE love love this poem! Thanks for bringing it back to me from many years ago. ❤

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One of my favorites of e e

Thank you

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A very beautiful poem by a favorite author.🧡

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Thanks, Christopher, e. e. cummings was a great poet. Please note that he did not capitalize his name.

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Indeed you are right.

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