We have a deal
To meet every morning
At the brightening of dawn
And lately I’ve arrived in the scorching sun
You know I tried and I felt I failed
Today we met
in the third of the night
Is it that you still want to hear from me?
I broke our deal and
You still want to hear from me
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About the author:
Zeynab is a student in London. She has been writing and enjoying poetry for the last 10 years and enjoys expressing herself through language and imagery.
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