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a cry in the night

By benafim

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The Cry In The night Awoke, the child in the broom cupboard cried…neglected for years now it could not longer be ignored…Unnamed, an abortion left behind in Japan, blood on a white sheet. Heartbroken its mother had expected a healthy love child…and the ship sailed without her. There, there my mysterious child cry no more, I know that you miss your mother, so do I. The ship sailed, as ships must, and never returned. I have an image of you in my heart and the sun rises over Yokohama every day just for you my unlived child. Written February 28th, 2002 © on Feb 28 2002 06:59 AM PST   0 • 1

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