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Tag Archives: npm17

Long Enough

Posted on 26 April 2017 by valaida
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Hold me long enough

to melt this encrusted shell;

hard’s no state for hearts.

ava wood

 Poem, Day 25

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Can’t Wait

Posted on 13 April 2017 by valaida
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Anticipation

Bated-breath high, gift, curse, fate.

I see and can’t wait.

— ava wood

Dee sunset

Sunrise by Diatra

Poem, Day 13

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