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Cord Byrd: Wonderful, wonderful. May I say to the new child: Once in thy father's arms, a new born child, thou didst weep while…

On the recordSeptember 6, 1996
Wonderful, wonderful. May I say to the new child: Once in thy father's arms, a new born child, thou didst weep while those around thee smile; so live that in thy lasting sleep thou mayst smile while those around thee weep.
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Cord Byrd
Florida

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Offering a poetic reflection on life and death.

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