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Poem February 22, 1975 Issue

WHAT THE SUN IS SAYING

Godfrey John

to the earth

Soul is saying

in the rich dark roots reach down
in the rich light shoots reach up

what the sun is saying to the earth
Soul is saying now to you and me:

grow loosen freshen sweeten be!

Godfrey John

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