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In the absence of poem topic suggestions from LJ, I've taken one of many from my mom. This poem -- a song almost -- will be more appropriate to recite next month, but by then I'd be too swamped to bother writing poetry.

( Here's why. )

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The following poem is based on yet another true personal story reported on LJ, this time from January of this year.

( Cut for length )