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Ligthened

"You Have Sensitive Skin," 
a gentle reassurance 
this is normal —

water feels more like fire
destroying everything in its wake
 
tan turns to raw, 
angry blisters 
red fades
leaving pale skin 

you no longer 
recognize yourself 
all you can do is cry
"This Is Normal"—

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/11/2022 3:00:00 AM - Welcome to Poetry Soup with your first poem ... hopefully there will be many more in the future - :)
Beata Agustin Date: 7/25/2022 7:15:00 AM Thanks for sharing this. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." The Lord's blessings be with you.

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