Hostages to Fortune
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For:This or That, Vol 36 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Edward Ibeh
September 9, 2025
Before dawn,
the world breathless~
heartbeats
become tethers
to the whims of fate
and old dreams
flying
out of reach.
Fickle
fate holding
our fortunes
hostage to power~
meager money eked out
from
minions of despots.
Copyright © Chetta Achara | Year Posted 2025
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