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Zen Children

By thom69

Mon, 13 Sep 2004
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They stole my children
They burned them down
I stood to watch them fall
As the sun went down

Their fathers faces
I could see
As they watched their children
Depart to eternity

Help me please
Help me please
Help me please
Help me please
PLEASE....

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