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Robert Williams Buchanan

Sad and sweet and wise Here a child reposes Dust is on his eyes, Quietly he lies - Satan, strew Roses.

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The lines describe a child who has died, resting peacefully with dust covering his closed eyes, symbolizing death and stillness. The mention of Satan scattering roses suggests a haunting contrast between innocence and a dark, unsettling presence.

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