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HIEROGLYPHIC by EAMON GRENNAN

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First Line: BENT OVER HIS TIME-POLISHED PITCHFORK
Last Line: Clear, and know a whole civilization lies / sleeping beneath their feet
Subject(s): SYCAMORE TREES; TIME;
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