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Child for Sale

Lost

in my home my brother
tells me I'm foreign;
heart cries beside lions
on the dry plain.

See nobody but the blazing Sun:
cold world locked me out
and I am abducted by a
native and never
       
        Found

Author notes

Prompt: Africa
39 Words

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  • AutumnGypsy gold member
    January 10
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    Wow this is really dark, the darker side of wonderful Africa, well done. Best to you in the contest


  • Mythtress
    December 29, 2008
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    Deep and poignant. I enjoyed your imagery and feel the angst of it. Good job. Write on, poet.