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The body

over the green hill

behind the cold pond

where they found

an old man's body

the local people

came from town to look.

the young kids

smelled the acrid air

and hugged their

mothers' necks,

as they swung

their naked arms

repeatedly,

at young flies.

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mitchell-e-walters

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Published: Feb 27, 2013
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