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THE PRESENT by PHILIP LEVINE

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First Line: THE DAY COMES SLOWLY IN THE RAILYARD
Last Line: rain, of onions and potatoes frying
Subject(s): LABOR & LABORERS; RAILROADS; WORK; WORKERS; RAILWAYS; TRAINS;
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