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% Reuben Thomas 14th September 2013 (to Jamie Hall’s commission)
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% Typeset 14th September 2013
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\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage{a4,babel,palatino}
\usepackage[nonotes]{poem}

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\begin{document}
\begin{poem}
\title{Autumn}
\poemdedication{for Tony Thomas}
\stanza*
Root-sharp winds blow,\\
Fatal test each bough-shaking groan;\\
Once passing siren’s moan,\\
Hums steady–low\\
Pain’s burden now.\\

\stanza*
Ripe beauty’s maze\\
Imprints glance, gesture, touch, belief;\\
While still fresh-flaming leaf\\
Compels the gaze,\\
Recalls the daze.\\

\stanza*
Slow head–hands–feet,\\
But steady yet are strength and skill;\\
Shorter the day of will\\
For long truth’s fight,\\
Clear still the light.\\

\author{Reuben Thomas}
\poemdate{14th September 2013}
\end{poem}
\end{document}
