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These Autumn Poems Will Make You Appreciate Fall Even More

Nothing gold can stay.
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"First Fall" by Maggie Smith
"First Fall," written from the perspective of a parent taking her infant for a walk, has one of our favorite poem endings: "I’m desperate for you to love the world because I brought you here."
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Published 10/20/2020
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