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WHAT I SHOULD HAVE SAID by JOY HARJO

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First Line: THERE'S NOTHING THAT SAYS YOU CAN'T
Last Line: Clouds and wet earth / and there is no motion / either way / nolife / to speak of
Subject(s): NATIVE AMERICANS; INDIANS OF AMERICA; AMERICAN INDIANS; INDIANS OF SOUTH AMERICA;

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