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Shel Silverstein

Shel Silverstein

A Light in the Attic

There’s a light on in the attic.
Though the house is dark and shuttered,
I can see a flickerin’ flutter,
And I know what it’s about.
There’s a light on in the attic.
I can see it from the outside,
And I know you’re on the inside . . . lookin’ out

#Americans #Children #Jews #XXCentury

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