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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

Mañana

William H. Simpson

From “Along Old Trails”

SÍ, sí, señor,

Should one ask, what for

This slumbering

When day is on the wing—

There is roof overhead;

On the table, bread;

On the vine,

Grapes for new wine;

Burros two;

And, querida mia, you.

Tomorrow—

Why trouble borrow?