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Double Ballade for History Repeated: Part One
Though sinners’ souls are shriven clear,the ravished aren’t restored.The Good News turns to Bad News nearthe raped, abused, or whored.Most kids like me kept mum, for fearthat ill repute...
Double Ballade for History Repeated: Part Two
Too long, I too withheld my earfrom “slanderers” who pouredout tales of victimhood to smearthe servants of the Lord.I trusted in our leaders’ sneer:“No sins like that could blight...