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CATHEDRAL by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: ONE BY ONE THE BELLS HAVE BROKEN THEIR MUSIC
Last Line: AND SUN BEATS DOWN BEYOND THE BROKEN DOOR
Subject(s): CHURCHES; CATHEDRALS;

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