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Gwendolyn Brooks Quotes

Gwendolyn Brooks quote: "Exhaust the little moment. Soon it dies.And be it gash or gold..."

Exhaust the little moment. Soon it dies.And be it gash or gold it will not comeAgain in this identical disguise.

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