John Ashbery quote: How many people came and stayed a certain time,Uttered light or dark speech that became part of youLike light behind ...

How many people came and stayed a certain time,Uttered light or dark speech that became part of youLike light behind windblown fog and sandFiltered and influenced by it, until no partRemains that is surely you.

~ John Ashbery ~

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