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The Long Acre Paddock

The Long Acre Paddock

Linda Ruth Brooks

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Editorial:
Linda Ruth Brooks
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9780645081718
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Life is a slip on the ice It’s a spent gamea try, a clasha save, a dash It’s a burger with the worksa song & dance, a purloined chance a flashy show,a slow-river flowa blind quest, a fleeting guest It’s a dense mirrora cloudy glass, a quick passa heedless pawn, a crystal dawn,a sly ploy,a heart-busting joy It’s a sinner’s prayer

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