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Coming here
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was easier for you
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I measured the miles
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with a view of returning to home ground
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Days inched into years8 U* f; V, N: S) w. A. R
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come and go back
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7 b3 o: @* O0 @* `+ GWe never did
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leave our children % M( j6 y7 _- N1 `
and their children
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-----Margaret Saunders, in Bridging the Gap, 1990 |
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