Song Cycle by Clifford Taylor (1923-)

5. Fire and ice

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by Robert Frost (1874-1963) , "Fire and ice", from New Hampshire, published 1923

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Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

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