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this is a battle

I seem to be a mouth, but really I am an ear

be careful of what you sayforI will pick up hansel’s crumbs. 

 

I seem to be bold, but really I am italic

to be a leaf when I want to be a tree

grown from a seed of rebellion. 

 

I seem to be naïve, but really I am wise

still, it’s hard not to fall behind in the race

to stumble and lose the prize. 

 

I seem to be a story, but really I am a memory

takingthe cookies from the oven, I think

 

what is life these days?

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