Poem by Elinor Wylie

The Pekingese

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This Pekingese, that makes the sand-grains spin,
Is digging little tunnels to Pekin:
Dream him emerging in a porcelain cave
Where wounded dragons stain a pearly wave. 

1. Upon Your Heart, Which Is.the Heart of All
2. Poor Earth
3. One Person
4. Silver Filigree
5. Death and the Maiden

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