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She Knew Something

Brigid had an illegitimate child named Peaches. 
Her school called, 
when she’d stabbed herself with a knife.
A kid had asked,
how would she know when she was ripe?
But how would anyone know 
when they were ready 
in the South Bronx?
Perhaps Peaches knew something,
they didn’t.