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SONGS FROM THE HOUSE OF DEATH by JOY HARJO

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First Line: FROM THE HOUSE OF DEATH THERE IS RAIN
Last Line: You left behind. I hold you / there
Subject(s): DEATH; LOVE - LOSS OF; RELATIONSHIPS; DEAD, THE;
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