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POEMS FOR THE RICH: 3 by ANONYMOUS

First Line: O MOTHER O MOTHER
Last Line: WOMEN DIE STARVING
Subject(s): JEWS;MYSTICISM - JUDAISM;POVERTY; JUDAISM;

o mother o mother
cat's licking the butter
hen's laying eggs
bride's got a veil
groom wears a prayer-shawl
poor man stays poor
children suck fingers
women die starving


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