NOVEMBER

by Thomas Hood (1799-1845)

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sun - no moon!
morn - no noon!
dawn- no dusk - no proper time of day sky- no earthly view distance looking blue -

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road - no street! "t'other side the way" end to any Row indications where the Crescents go -

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top to any steeple recognitions of familiar people courtesies for showing 'em knowing 'em!

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mail - no post news from any foreign coast park - no ring - no afternoon gentility company- no nobility -

No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,

No comfortable feel in any member No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds,
November!