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RAW SILK by MEENA ALEXANDER

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First Line: OPEN THE DOOR OR I'LL FAINT HEARING AMMA'S VOICE
Last Line: RAW SILK TURNED TO SMOKE IN THE NIGHT'S THROAT
Subject(s): CHILDREN; DEATH; FAMILY LIFE; MEMORY; POETRY READINGS; CHILDHOOD; DEAD, THE; RELATIVES;

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