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The Snail
by Emma Mary Gascoyne

He slithered and sloshed
Through turf and mud
Carrying his home
All his vital possessions

He felt his way through
The torrents and traps
Never weakening his ambition
As he slodged onward on

Still life is what life is
And the snail moves on
submitted: 09/10/03

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