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*For all people who struggle against adversity, deadly disease and oppression at the same time*

A bright mind wrapped in flakes of thorn 
A heart that braves the scoff and scorn 
A soul that wanders everywhere 
It walks on hills from here to there 

A body lamed and ripped and torn 
It bears the curse since time was born 
A rouge disease that claims its life 
Its soul is caught in mire of strife

Alone in dark, searching its soul 
Thinking of how to reach its goal 
The thorny mounds on its rough skin 
Defines the troubles it had been 

In dark of night, it shuns the light 
It is afraid of what is bright 
It builds some pricks around its nest 
To guard its heart from lurking pests

3rd place

Copyright © R. B. Cawis

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