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A heart-wrenching poem by Duska.

For Nikola

When a child dies

it’s wrong to weep

every sob                                             

and tear

are far too loud

for the womb

it nestled in.

when a child dies

no star falls

but climbs higher

climbs forever

on its damned

starry way.

©Duška Vrhovac

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