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Why Did Baby Die?

by Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti

Why did baby die,
Making Father sigh,
Mother cry?
Flowers, that bloom to die,
Make no reply
Of 'why?'
But bow and die.




Last updated January 14, 2019

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