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‘Not Quite Dead’, by Angelina Bong

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I woke up a wilted rose
My petals were crushed

a thousand tempests
My thorns turned inwards
striking my stem
Worms crawled all over me

Yet
my roots were intact

 

 

– by Angelina Bong

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