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Clay Bodies

A poem about dysphoria

By Ash TaylorPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
Clay Bodies
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I wish my body was made of clay

So that I may make for myself

A form that is mine.

But I am made of flesh and blood

And bones are much harder to shape

Than clay.

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About the Creator

Ash Taylor

He/Him

Bachelors of Media and Communications, currently battling my way through a Masters in Journalism. Working in radio telling stories, and writing on the weekend. Making my way through my 400 odd backlog of books.

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  • R. J. Rani3 years ago

    šŸ«‚ So... real. Thank you for sharing, Ash!

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