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Ashes I’ve Outgrown

"I do not owe anyone the ashes I’ve outgrown."

By Shuvo SarkerPublished 9 months ago 1 min read
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I walked through fire thinking it was home,

but even embers burn out.

Now I wear light like armor,

soft, but never breakable again.

I’ve buried versions of me

that were never mine to keep.

performance poetry

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Shuvo Sarker

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