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A Certain Weariness
O, mothers and fathers, let what is born be!
March
1
1974
Pablo Neruda
A Certain Weariness
Pablo Neruda
March
1
1974
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A Certain Weariness
O, mothers and fathers, let what is born be!
March
1
1974
Pablo Neruda
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