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How could you feel sad, I wonder With a crown of leaves upon your head? And with fresh softness in your voice, I wonder why you wish for death. There you sit, perched carefully With vine leaves in your hair And linger with your touch, and grin And when I stop to smile, stare. Who is it that's hurting you, I want to ask, but don't. I'd like to give you happiness If you'd let me, but you won't.
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Feb 3, 2017
Feb 3, 2017 at 7:25 PM UTC
Vine Leaves
How could you feel sad, I wonder With a crown of leaves upon your head? And with fresh softness in your voice, I wonder why you wish for death. There you sit, perched carefully With vine leaves in your hair And linger with your touch, and grin And when I stop to smile, stare. Who is it that's hurting you, I want to ask, but don't. I'd like to give you happiness If you'd let me, but you won't.
I just.. liked the image of the vine leaves in Eilert's hair in Hedda Gabler
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Feb 3, 2017
Feb 3, 2017 at 7:25 PM UTC
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