The Deepest Hole

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Russia tried to dig a hole through the Earth’s crust in the 1970’s. They reached 40,318 feet deep before they stopped. It is still the deepest hole humans have ever dug.

To Mothers Who Aren’t Mothers Yet

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To mothers who aren’t mothers yet I’m one of you, part of the set Of women who with empty arms And aching hearts, and wistful charm Long to hold a babe so sweet Next to your breast with love replete