V
twenty-four thousand two hundred and sixty-one
the children, the children,
two hundred and fifteen children,
then more, and more, and more
what else could possibly matter?
the men here declare themselves
innocent of all events,
those that have happened
and those to come
twenty-five thousand five hundred and forty-seven
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Leslie Joy Ahenda
Contributing Author
The Republic of Home by Leslie Joy Ahenda is a Blasted Tree original collection of poetry.
ISBN [Digital]: 978-1-987906-92-9
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