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Velvet and Ash

Velvet rooms choke on polished lies 

Hard truths walk where privilege dies
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Jones Avatar
January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Clever and poignant couplet!
Delegans Avatar
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Thank you, Karen. Been on a politics and corruption kick lately.
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