A combusting body

i see fire

By Jada FergusonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

I am ignited

Boiling in my chest and gut

Burning in, composed out

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Jada Ferguson

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Babs Iverson2 years ago
Super!!! Loving it!!!

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