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  August 2023     8 months ago

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From Afar

I watched from afar as his mother said goodbye;
The journey ahead was hers, not his.
He would rest in wonder and peace;
While she began her trudging;
Invisible weights chained at her feet.

I watched from afar as his mother withered in...

– by Rachel Beard

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Little Girl was written in a way that flows. The message is solid and clear, it is relatable. The author does not use unnecessary, frivolous words. You do not have to guess what they wrote about. This poem feels like it was written from the heart, something written to express feelings and thought. It does not feel forced. 

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