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Six Ribs and a Collarbone

She's tough.
Ana's tougher.
Barely seventeen, five stone
Gaunt and battered, she stands alone
Dependent on the lone knife that slays her.
I wish I could, she tells her food.
But Ana says I can't.
One day, she'll win.
She's tough.

Copyright © Avery Hall | Year Posted 2006

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Date: 6/14/2016 6:51:00 PM

Avery Hall, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**

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