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THE INHERITORS by DAVID HUDSON

First Line: OUR FLESH IS EGGSHELL
Last Line: WE ARE EGGSHELL -- USE NO PISTOL.

Our flesh is eggshell
And our minds are whey;
Disturb us not who sleep by day,
Making of dreaming nights your hell.

Our speech is brutal
As our ways are bland;
We come with axes in gloved hand,
Smash your eggcups: you are futile.

Our name is crystal,
We are blown by War
And we grow slick upon the poor --
We are eggshell -- use no pistol.



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