Hear the Children Squeal with Fright

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Hear the children squeal with fright,
Anxious pleasure, sheer delight,
Letting go their urge for flight,
Loving fear with all their might,
Old enough to know the rite
Well enough to last the night,
Even though the chest is tight,
Even though the limbs are light,
Now ready for the bliss of blight.

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By Dan Bodan. Music free to use at YouTube.



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