War Within

Whimsical wisdom

By Jasmine DeVeauxPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

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Water washes wistful war within,

Willows whisper whims with winds,

Wishes wander worlds wholeheartedly,

Weapons withered, wondering who wins.

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Jasmine DeVeaux

Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be part of this online community. I am 25 years old and have been writing since age 8. I specialize in poetry and fantasy, but welcome new suggestions and I encourage comments and kind constructive criticism.

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