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Puzzle 3

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All of Mia Torno's poems follow the same constraint.

  1. Lonely Lazarus
    Licked sawdust out of porcelain cups,
    Lingered like mermaids talking of murder.
    Fingers, like claws upon the beach
    Hold my head, wreathed with smoke.
    The universe is half-deserted, and
    You and I are etherised with oyster-shells.

  2. Teacups, a peach and a shawl
    Marmalade, pipes and a ball
    Trousers and tea
    Are talking to me -
    Ridiculous muttering, all
Which of these couplets could also have been written by Ms. Torno?
Platter of cakes upon the floor
I will eat them, and so much more
Yellow pasta in my bed
I will eat that too - that's what I said
Bowl of apples on a table
I would eat them all, but am not able

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