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A Year and Today

Early morning by Peter Sinnige, 2016
 
A year ago, I was struggling
and today, I am struggling still
A year ago, I was anxious
and today, I am anxious still
A year ago, I was terrified
and today, I am terrified still
But a year ago was a different battle
and today, a different battle still.

PK.K.M.


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