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" Somebody embroidered the doily.
Somebody waters the plant,
or oils it, maybe. Somebody
arranges the rows of cans
so that they softly say:
esso—so—so—so
to high-strung automobiles.
Somebody loves us all. "

Elizabeth Bishop , The Complete Poems 1927-1979


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Elizabeth Bishop quote : Somebody embroidered the doily.<br />Somebody waters the plant,<br />or oils it, maybe. Somebody<br />arranges the rows of cans<br />so that they softly say:<br />esso—so—so—so<br />to high-strung automobiles.<br />Somebody loves us all.