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(1842-1914)

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"Alone"

In contact, lo! the flint and steel,
By sharp and flame, the thought reveal
That he the metal, she the stone,
Had cherished secretly alone.

Booley Fito.

Ambrose Bierce

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Kristin Baker (4/6/2007 1:32:00 PM)
Took me a minute or two, but I get it - but what's with 'booley fito'...? Can anyone shed any light on that for me?

Katherine Coleman (4/5/2007 6:11:00 PM)
Beautiful Poem! It really has a lot of meaning.

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