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Using Ink

June 22, 2018
By zuzkak SILVER, Paisley, Other
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zuzkak SILVER, Paisley, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.&rdquo; <br /> ― Thomas Keneally, Schindler&#039;s List

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There's a flower,

Etched onto the desk,

In midnight ink.

 

Smudged, full bloom,

A faded first try a bit away,

Petals scratched in rough hesitance.

 

I wonder, who drew it?

Fiddling with sapphires,

Curving the shapes.

 

Was their mind clouded with rebellion?

Or crystal with intent?

Did they see beauty?

© Samantha M., Bethel, CT

The author's comments:

I was just in RE class one day, and I look down and see this gorgeous graffitied flower. I got inspired and rushed to write this poem.

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