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Innocence Personified
innocence snuffed
on a whim
a thing of beauty
smothered wilted
the little angel
become a target
for bullies
in a world devoid
of compassion
of kindness
of empathy of hugs
of bedtime stories
in a cold world
the cycle of apathy
perpetuated
AP: 3rd place 2020
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