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The second of my collections of poems written for "Express It In Eight."

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#1094253 added July 28, 2025 at 10:37am
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Forever England
Forever England

Sumer is icumen in
whose blazing sun doth beat upon
the mead and lea in swelter.

Sing cuckoo the cuckoo’s song
from hillside wood
the mighty oaks in splendour.

Still full the English soul
in brighter day carole.


Line count: 8
Free (ish) verse
For Express It In Eight, 07.28.25
Prompt: None.
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