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Behind the Curtain

BEHIND THE CURTAIN I picked the withering roses Out of the vessel; To fling them off I crossed the door Only to find A palm of fingers Tilling a land Between his belly and abdomen And soon his yelping mouth Caught it and swallowed . Alas! where ‘s My rosy n chubby hunger -dear ?

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