: This is another entry into Matthew Fromm's great little challenge, which you can find out more about below. Basically, take a mundane object and write a 5-7-5 poem about it.

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Mirror, Mirror

(Ask Me In December (If Everything is Better)

Crystal Diviner

easier said than done

Towfiqu barbhuiya

Shame Won't Wash Away

For Matthew's Mirror, Mirror Challenge!

a square of fabric

can wash away dirt and stains

but not the deep shame

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Author's Notes: This is another entry into Matthew Fromm's great little challenge, which you can find out more about below. Basically, take a mundane object and write a 5-7-5 poem about it.



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