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BORN YESTERDAY by PHILIP LARKIN

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First Line: TIGHTLY-FOLDED BUD, / I HAVE WISHED YOU SOMETHING
Last Line: Catching of happiness is called
Subject(s): BIRTH; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; CHILD BIRTH; MIDWIFERY;
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