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Notes for "Ashes of Heroes"

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Notes for "Ashes of Heroes"Ashes of heroes, blended
with ashes of roses
& lilacs . . .
Ashes of North and South-ashes
of East & West . . .
Sacred aroma & powder-odor & dust
immortal.
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  July 29, 2005
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