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ACROSS THE BAY by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE

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First Line: IF WE THROW OUR EYES WAY OUT TO SEA
Last Line: THAT BOAT.
Subject(s): ABSENCE; BOATS; MOTHERS; SEA; WATER; SEPARATION; ISOLATION; OCEAN;
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