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Withered like grass, my heart is overwhelmed,
    and I have even forgotten to eat my food.
Because of the sound of my sighing,
    my bones cling to my skin.
I resemble a pelican in the wilderness
    or an owl in a desolate land.

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My heart is blighted and withered like grass;(A)
    I forget to eat my food.(B)
In my distress I groan aloud(C)
    and am reduced to skin and bones.
I am like a desert owl,(D)
    like an owl among the ruins.

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