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Before Ere, the winter birds are on the wing
Or Winter Solstice turns -
Awake [Alack?] - [thourt?] [snow?] upon the hills!
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In some pale February hour
A subtle change extends -
The sky bends down with softer power
And new enchantment lends
Awake & [ed: repeat refrain above]
Grey [velvet villas?] in the hedge
Chew and decay the heart
A steadfast rainbow pledges
That winter must depart
Awake & [ed: repeat refrain above]
The colors in the evening west
Melt in more tropic hues
The south wind makes it's gentle quest
Oh Spring cannot refuse
Awake & [ed: repeat refrain above]
