(1932 - / New York / United States)

poet Linda Pastan
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The Cossacks

For Jews, the Cossacks are always coming.
Therefore I think the sun spot on my arm
is melanoma. Therefore I celebrate
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  • Peter A. Crowther (2/2/2006 11:52:00 PM)

    Superb and memorable poem. This one will go straight into my favourites file

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