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 Counterfeit that haunts the town, Pointing, like a thing of gloom, At dead summer in her tomb; Reading in each fallen leaf Nothing but regret and grief. Come out, where, beneath the blue, You may frolic with the true October.

Call his name and mark the sound, Opulent and full and round: "October." Come, and gather from his hand Lavish largesse of the land; Read in his prophetic eyes, Clear as skies of paradise, Not of summer days that died, But of summer fructified! Hear, O soul, his message sweet. Come to God's own fields and meet October.

SORROW

Count each affliction, whether light or grave, God's messenger sent down to thee; do thou With courtesy receive him; rise and bow; And, ere his shadow pass thy threshold, crave Permission first His heavenly feet to lave; Then lay before Him all thou hast; allow