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THE BEASTS ARRIVED WITH TWILIGHT ON THEIR FACES AND UNHINGED OUR HEADS. WE HAD BEEN HUNGRY THEN. |
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I FLEW OVER THE BURIAL GROUND |
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"BE CAREFUL" I CALLED TO HIM. |
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"TELL ME WHERE TO GO"...THE WINGS BEGAN DRAWING MOST CERTAIN PLAGUE OVER THE LAND |
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THOUGH NOT FOR NOTHING IS LADY LUCK DEPICTED WITH A BLINDFOLD AROUND HER EYES |
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WE ARRIVED QUIETLY AND SLEPT IN THE BACK |
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I READ MUCH OF THE NIGHT, AND GO SOUTH IN THE WINTER |
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AND PAPA'S HEART REMAINS BURIED QUIET IN THESE FIELDS |
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WE SHALL CARVE OUR NAMES TO MARK OUR GRAVES |
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THE BONE PICKER |
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THE DEVIL'S HANGHOUSE |
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THE WATCHTOWER |
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THE SHOPKEEPER'S DAUGHTER WHO WAITS FOR HER LOVE |
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WE LIVED BESIDE THE DEAD |
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SOON TOO YOU WILL SEE THE WORLD AS PLAIN |
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EVEN UPON THE KING LAID MY BROTHER'S WRECK |
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AND ON THE KING, MY FATHER'S DEATH BEFORE HIM |
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THE WIND SPRANG UP ROUND FOUR O'CLOCK |
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WHILE JOE LEFT 'FORE WE GREW TOO SMALL |
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TO WHERE THE SUN BEATS, AND THE DEAD TREE GIVES NO SHELTER |
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