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Spilled Ink

April 23, 2018
By Trinitystarr GOLD, Stratford, New Jersey
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Have you ever felt so down?
Worthless, pathetic, small
Only a small splatter of ink
On a large white sheet of paper
Lines cage anything that you have to say
Take the ink, smear it.
Write through the lines
Make no mistakes, erase nothing.
Cover the paper; become
Meaningful, independent, strong.

© Samantha M., Bethel, CT

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