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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO PROVE THAT WE EXISTED BEFORE WE WERE BORN, by CHARLES HARPER WEBB Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: We'll tell you how your mom worked at the hospital Last Line: (since we're both eldest children) -- kissed as if %we didn't need you, one last time Variant Title(s): To Prove That We Existed Before You Were Bor Subject(s): Children; Farewell; Mothers | |||
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