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Villanelle
Time can say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you, I would let you know
If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time can say nothing but I told you so
There are no fortunes to be told, although
Because I love you more than I can say
If I could tell you, I would let you know.
The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reasons why the leaves decay;
Time can say nothing but I told you so.
Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay;
If I could tell you, I would let you know.
Suppose the lions all get up and go,
And all the books and soldiers run away ?
Time can say nothing but I told you so
If I could tell you, I would let you know
~W.H. Auden
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