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I stare at the ceiling, awake in my bed;
    I am alone, a defenseless sparrow perched on a roof.
All day long my enemies chide me;
    those who mock me spit out my name as a curse.
For ashes have become my bread;
    my tears fall into my drink

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I lie awake;(A) I have become
    like a bird alone(B) on a roof.
All day long my enemies(C) taunt me;(D)
    those who rail against me use my name as a curse.(E)
For I eat ashes(F) as my food
    and mingle my drink with tears(G)

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