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Elpis

July 28, 2013
By Matt12 GOLD, Glen Allen, Virginia
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&quot;I write to create<br /> In the world&#039;s massive novel<br /> A page of my own&quot;<br /> -A haiku from somebody on this site

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Elpis is still in the box.
I can recover and blossom,
Like a flower growing up.

Elpis is still there.
I have to get better
For if I don’t,
I will never be the same.

I try my hardest
To no avail
I will always be this way.

Elpis has left the box.

© Michael T., Letart, WV

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