By barrowlass
They don't remember when ripped from warm dark wombs they first saw the sky they don't remember when sound was born from their unused throats they don't remember when the cord was severed and unity disappeared they dimly remember when warm milky breasts pillowed their infant-heavy heads Written September 6th, 2001 © on Sep 06 2001 04:56 AM PST 0 • 13
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"They don't remember when..."
Author:barrowlass
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"They don't remember when..." by barrowlass
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