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OLD FOLK'S HOME, JERUSALEM by RITA DOVE

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First Line: EVENING, THE BEES FLED, THE HONEYSUCKLE
Last Line: Everyone waiting here was once in love
Subject(s): NURSING HOMES; OLD AGE; OLD AGE HOMES; ASSISTED LIVING;
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