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Tears well within.

Poem: jotted down in the notes section of my phone at a time I felt lonely.

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Akilé Anai
Apr 13, 2025
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My thumb, it passes the length

of my cheek,

catching sadness

before reaching my

burning lips.

It’s too early in the day

to taste the harsh and

unforgiving sea.

2023 en route to Port Charlotte, FL

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