William Butler Yeats - A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him for her own, Pressed...

A mermaid found a swimming lad, Picked him for her own, Pressed her body to his body, Laughed; and plunging down Forgot in cruel happiness That even lovers drown.

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A mermaid found a swimming lad,<br/>Picked him for her own,<br/>Pressed her body to his body,<br/>Laughed; and plunging down<br/>Forgot in cruel happiness<br/>That even lovers drown.

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