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The Moon, Alone

Poem by Saigyo Hoshi

The moon, alone,
Taunts me from the heavens
With memories of you;
Should you feel the same, then
Our hearts would be as one.

- Saigyo Hoshi

(Contributed by ivan on Thursday, February 17th, 2011)

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