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sisu

i called home tonight
marmee was dozing off
daddyo was already snoring
and i knew that you would be asleep
soundly and distantly
but i have this rash on my shoulder
and i needed some money for those shoes
and i just finished my deadline

marm said that larry was over today
and that nate�s new girldfriend was in town
she said you got a b in algebra
and that sometimes you go to Bible study

i told marm i had this rash
and that i need money for those shoes
and that i just finished my deadline
but i suppose it said
more
to her that i called
when i knew you would all be asleep
in the middle of the night
when i pause to think before i dream
and shadows are poor companions

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