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This Flower

June 11, 2014
By Elaina Fernandez BRONZE, New York, New York
Elaina Fernandez BRONZE, New York, New York
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I have a red carnation flower



That grew from the ground in the








Forest



It grew slow, taking years.




Sucking up nutrients.





To survive.

I place the flower on my grandmothers





casket



Praying that it’ll stay alive




Just like my love.


The author's comments:
What inspired me about my piece was that it was a free written poem.

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