Why

And because she smiles
because she laughs
because she hugs herself
and looks so self-conscious
even as she speaks her mind
and speaks it so well
that I'm floored.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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September 5, 2017 at 1:06 PM
This is a beautiful tribute to someone Abby. Well done!
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July 9, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Oh what a charming little poem this is! So well written, and so loving. Welcome to PoetrySoup :)
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