She woke up old at last, alone,
bones in a bed, not a tooth
in her head, half dead, shuffled
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Wow, this lady writes some powerful stuff. The imagery is intense.
Not sure why somebody chose to dislike my comment, still, each to their own.
A poem of harsh and powerful truth. Breath-taking in its tight rhythms. Best poem I've read today
Beautiful lines. History stood witness to so many things. Wonderful poem.