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The Great Poets » American Poets » E.E. Cummings » E.E.Cummings Poetry » If Strangers meet

If Strangers meet

If strangers meet

life begins-

not poor not rich

(only aware)

kind neither

nor cruel

(only complete)

i not not you

not possible;

only truthful

-truthfully, once

if strangers(who

deep our most are

selves)touch:

forever

– E.E.Cummings

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Poetry of e.e. Cummings

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  • Guilt
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