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POEMS FOR THE RICH: 3, by                    
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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