Old Photograph of a Young Woman Who Will Die in Childbirth
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Barefoot in the yard In the shade of shade Trees rooted In a prior century In a dress stamped All over with flowers Hair done up In a bright bun Arms hanging loose And hands fallen open Like mouths At your sides You stand next To the solemn man You just married
Old Photograph of a Young Woman Who Will Die in Childbirth
Old Photograph of a Young Woman Who Will Die…
Old Photograph of a Young Woman Who Will Die in Childbirth
Barefoot in the yard In the shade of shade Trees rooted In a prior century In a dress stamped All over with flowers Hair done up In a bright bun Arms hanging loose And hands fallen open Like mouths At your sides You stand next To the solemn man You just married