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A Young Life Taken

~In Honour of…… ~Stella Berry a 16year old girl who passed away from a shark attack on ~Saturday 4th of February 2023 in the Swan River at North Fremantle, ~ Perth, Western Australia. Sixteen with a life ahead Went to the river with friends Sadly now she is dead. In the river having fun Riding a jet-ski Her life ended that day before it really begun Off the jet-ski to the water she jumped in When she saw a pod of dolphins Close to them she wanted to swim Terrifying screams filled the air The water turned red A predator had attacked from nowhere Tragedy struck that day Death and trauma occurred In the most horrific way Words cannot express the sadness felt For this beautiful young girl And the unfair , tragic card she was dealt Her family and friends distraught with pain Their lives changed forever Never to be the same The state of Western Australia is mourning For a sixteen year old girl named Stella Her life just ended without warning So many lives traumatised , changed for evermore One decision made ….. Stella’s loved ones will never be as before

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