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Silent child, wholly defiled, Just a life so reviled. Politicians support this dread act, From one to millions, numerical fact. Sleep, not come to birth. Sleep, not come to birth. Silent rite, never contrite, Clinic rooms expedite Medical treatment to excise a child, Doctor and mother to death reconciled. Sleep in hideous peace. Sleep in hideous peace Silently, surgery, D and C, recovery For the mother by death beguiled, Not for her infant, not ever a child. Sleep in permanent peace. Sleep in permanent peace.
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This text was added to the website: 2008-02-12
Line count: 18
Word count: 85
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