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Poison Puddles

The Result of Living as a Person with Empathy in a Poisoned World

By Lizzy RosePublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Poison Puddles
Photo by Andre Benz on Unsplash

I dig my grave to stay alive,

while they cut out my heart with million dollar knives.

I'd rather dance in the rain

but I'm surrounded by puddles again,

deciding whether to swim or dive.

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About the Creator

Lizzy Rose

I am a poet, fiction/fantasy writer, as well as a cosplayer and cover singer on Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube. You can find me elsewhere at the link below!

https://linktr.ee/lizzyrose12

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