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Children Playing War in Maple Grove

A maple leaf flares slow, so slow Quick children never see, or know The cruelest days are autumn's, so They run, and fire, and fall, and throw Their bodies down. But o, but o! -- The sweetest breaths are autumn's, though!

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lucan

American

Published: Sep 4, 2011
LinesWords: 641

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