Willfully Rooted

(tall above)

By Grace TompkinsPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

One flower stands tall,

Color like the deepest seas,

Willfully rooted.

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Grace Tompkins

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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Test3 years ago
I really enjoyed this! Good imagery.

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