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A Transplanted Life
Her fragile skin so very soft
disease has not yet stolen.
What too has robbed her insides
her strength's have interwoven.

Her character is the roadmap
that's become her body's canvas.
Interlacing each stitch with memories
new Life would be her solace.

Waiting for anew toiled on the old
violated with this disease.
Enduring the...

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Categories: transplanted, friendship, health, recovery from...,
Form: Rhyme
Transplanted I Planted In Africa
When Corona came, I was on Reunion Island
Indian Ocean environs, nearer native South Africa ...
Transplanted, I have planted a garden, thrived

Without any research, butternuts survived
But in my pot and that of a friend's -
We grew Mint, Coriander, Hot Peppers, Lentils

The last was a challenge: to...

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Categories: transplanted, garden, health, identity, immigration,
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