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 :::THE SHOES

HAVE a pair of new shoes. They are nice. They have low heels." So her letter says, and the brief words bruise   My soul and break deep seals.

It is strange! I have talked with her Of the wistful tears of things; Of the earth and the gods and the thoughts that stir The soul, as a wave-tossed voyager Is stirred by the touch of wings.

But nothing of all I said Of the gods and the fatal sky, And the magical stars that over each head Go heavy with destiny, Had half such power to bruise; Or break such world-deep seals, As, "I have a pair of new shoes.   They are nice. They have low heels."