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June 12, 2016
By aleia.reed BRONZE, York, South Carolina
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The way we smile
The smile that light's up the world
It takes us a while
And our stomach swirls
For nearly a mile

It takes a while
To find the glee
That's hidden in the black sea
Because we have swam to far
Running from the scars

© Bianca A., Damascus, MD

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I want this poem to change someones view however they interpret it.

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