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The Cry of the
North American Badger
Emotional, intellectual, and literary slavery
and the exhilaration that comes from
(rephrasing Robert Frost)
 a momentary stay against convention.

by
David Alpaugh

David Alpaugh is an award-winning poet, writer, teacher and playwright. You can visit him and his work at: davidalpaugh.com

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