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THE PASSER-BY, by                    
First Line: I have seen the shattering of shells
Last Line: From the shattering of hearts.
Subject(s): Love - Loss Of


I have seen the shattering of shells
And the shattering of hearts,
And I do not know which is worse --
Only, the wound I got
From the shattering of shells
Is nearly healed --
While I cannot wash away
The spatting of blood on my dreams
From the shattering of hearts.





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