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Water Is The Exile, Carried Back In Cans And Flasks, The Ghost Between Your Hands And Your Mouth.
-Michael Ondaatje
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Water Is The Exile, Carried Back In
Michael Ondaatje
Water Is The Exile, Carried Back In Cans And Flasks, The Ghost Between Your Hands And Your Mouth.
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