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Guarding Humanity

breaking rose

But what is scarier
Than the day we can’t connect
Like the petals falling off
Of a dying rose

But what is scarier
Than the day we can’t smile
Like the angels
Looking at us from above

But what is scarier
Than the day we can’t unite
Like the so called humanity
Was supposed to do

Quite frankly, I don’t know
And let’s not find out
Let’s keep it like this
It’s perfect this way

 

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Srija Vem

Srija Vem is a senior in high school. She enjoys reading, writing, coding, eating baby carrots (with ranch, of course), and watching The Office or Friends 🙂

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3 Comments

  • Amy Yang

    This is beautiful Srija! I too hope that we as humans can guard our humanity. I think that if everyone had a little more empathy, we will be able to 🙂

    November 21, 2020 at 2:15 pm
  • Hilary Batista

    I love this, Srija. Such beautiful words about the importance of vulnerability and human connection!

    December 21, 2020 at 4:07 pm
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