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The zephyrs waft thy fragrance, and it takes

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The zephyrs waft thy fragrance, and it takes by Omar Khayyam

The zephyrs waft thy fragrance, and it takes
My heart, and me, his master, he forsakes;
Careless of me he pants and leaps to thee,
And thee his pattern and ensample makes!

Form: Iambic Pentameter

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