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MOM AS COMET by SHARON OLDS

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First Line: HOW DO THEY KNOW THAT IT WON'T DECIDE
Last Line: RECKLESS ENERGY, TO ASTOUND AND DELIGHT ME
Subject(s): MOTHERS;
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