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A repenting Artist
by Yabsira Tekle
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I wish my writing would change lives That people would walk away and think “that belongs in a book” or “I’ve never read something like that before” That someone would read my writing and think it’s th
So often, I’ve watched the seas turn to puddles before me Unable to quench my thirst To satisfy my weary heart Yet, I drain each one dry and turn to another Forgetting the last sea that became a puddl