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Cicadas

by Hannah Emerson

Hannah Emerson

Before you grow up shake
grow up and shout. Grow
up and free yourself to get

noticed. Please go to the tree
heave yourself. Place yourself
in the roots. You will come

out. Eventually.




Last updated October 17, 2022

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