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what you have taught us

this generation

is afraid

of fire

tomorrow

and sadly

each other

how come we have

become accustomed to

appreciating the sound of your

breath

more

than our own?

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Germany

Published: Jun 9, 2018
LinesWords: 1228

Notes: everyone deserves to love themselves without a doubt in mind that someone -be it peers, teachers or parents- planted there!
Tags: #generation #selflove #worth #breathing #learnprocess #afraid #anxious #society #reminder

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