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Life
Lily Kehres
Life is a thread
A strand of existence
So fragile and narrow
Yet of binding insistence.
We take it for granted,
We forget that it’s weak
So we yank, pull, and tear
Till our stitches may leak
Life is also like fabric
Threads woven to cloth
As our stories compile
And our life paths may cross.
But how twisted it is
When someone acts as a guide
A needle to pull you
Through the fabric of life
They hold you together
And stick by your side
While driving their point
Deep into your mind
Your heart may get shattered
Your thoughts may decay
Because life’s a thin strand
That often will fray.
And the one that holds you,
Protects your weak seams
May soon turn to be
Your worst enemy.
Lily Kehres is 16 years old and attends Lakewood Ranch High School.
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