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Written 4 September 2026 for The Number Game Poetry Contest of Nette Onclaud

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An Ounce of Tears


A string of pearls gleams in her aster eyes
she tries to veil grief away
but truth will ever stay.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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September 7, 2026 at 8:50 AM
So crisp and beautiful! Love it.
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