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I can wade Grief —
Whole Pools of it —
I'm used to that —
But the least push of Joy
Breaks up my feet —
And I tip — drunken —
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Waten durch Leid,
Teich um Teich -
ich bin’s gewohnt,
doch bringt die kleinste Freud
mich aus dem Tritt
und ich kipp’ - trunken -
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