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Subject: CHILD CUSTODY
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` THE CHANGELING, by MARGARET LOUISA WOODS    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: When did the changeling enter in?
Last Line: Came back, and I did not remember.
Alternate Author Name(s): Woods, Mrs. Margaret Louisa Bradley
Subject(s): Babies; Birth; Child Custody; Mothers; Infants; Child Birth; Midwifery


THE CHILD TAKEN FROM THE MOTHER, by MINNIE BRUCE PRATT    Poem Full Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: I could do nothing. Nothing. Do you
Last Line: And women, lovers, mothers, lesbians. Yes
Subject(s): Gays & Lesbians; Child Custody; Sacrifices; Women's Rights


TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR, by PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Thy country's curse is on thee, darkest crest
Last Line: This curse should be a blessing. Fare thee well!
Subject(s): Child Custody; Fathers


WEDNESDAY'S CHILD, by MARIE HARRIS    Poem Source                    
First Line: Bill is visiting on spring break. As we talk on the drive home form the
Last Line: Get home in time to watch ourselves on the six o'clock news
Subject(s): Abandonment; Adoption; Boys; Child Custody; Children - Illegitimate; Orphans; Stepfathers; Stepmothers