My soul shall be stripped and buttonless—it shall dwell in a naked tree!

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Aline Kilmer

(With a certain aloofness.)

ADMIRATION

Kenton's arrogant eyes watch the Widdemer pear-tree,

His thistle-down-footed sister puts out her tongue at him....

Kenton, what do you see? That yonder is only a bare tree;

Come, carry Deborah home; she is gossamer-light and slim.