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    A Few Short Poems
    A Few Short Poems
    A Few Short Poems
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    A Few Short Poems

    By William D. Carper

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    This is poetry written to be inspiring and informative.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateNov 3, 2017
    ISBN9781532021923
    A Few Short Poems
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    William D. Carper

    William D. Carper. Military veteran, retired. Writes poetry as a hobby.

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