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By Ava Carlson, age 12

Sometimes she wants to clothe herself in a strong skin
carved out of soft, speckled jade.
She wants to wear it like an armor
built of lacquered plates, strung together.

She wants her words to have a crisp bite
she can sink her teeth into
feel the ivory bone dive into a juicy core.

She wants to taste the fresh, green whiff
of growing when she speaks.

She wants to keep her pearlescent heart
with its streaming seeds safe.

So she does.

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By Ava Carlson, age 12

Words
are the
forbidden
pomegranate
seeds

The
sick shine of
crepuscular
stains

The
once bleach-white
petals painted
crimson

~

Words
are your
scarlet-soaked
bitten
nails

Words
are the
slick red juice
that runs down your
throat

Words
are your
prettiest poison,
Persephone.

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