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“The Cuban Doctor” by Wallace Stevens 🇺🇸 (2 Oct 1879 – 2 Aug 1955)
I went to Egypt to escape
The Indian, but the Indian struck
Out of his cloud and from his sky.
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This was no worm bred in the moon,
Wriggling far down the phantom air,
And on a comfortable sofa dreamed.
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The Indian struck and disappeared
I knew my enemy was near—I,
Drowsing in summer’s sleepiest horn.