Six Ribs and a Collarbone

She's tough.
Ana's tougher.
Barely seventeen, five stone
Gaunt and battered, she stands alone
Dependent on the lone knife that slays her.
I wish I could, she tells her food.
But Ana says I can't.
One day, she'll win.
She's tough.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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June 14, 2016 at 6:51 PM
Avery Hall, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**
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