My surface is myself. Under which to witness, youth is buried. Roots? …

William Carlos Williams
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My surface is myself. Under which to witness, youth is buried. Roots? Everybody has roots. ✨ William Carlos Williams (1995). Paterson, p.31, New Directions Publishing
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My surface is myself. Under which to witness, youth is buried. Roots? Everybody has roots. ✨ William Carlos Williams (1995). Paterson, p.31, New Directions Publishing

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