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(and olive oil)

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Dec 14, 2024
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Reading time: Almost a minute

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I am on fire,

inflamed,

running out of ‘ric.

Is the sauce of life made with

tomato, garlic

And oil of olive?

What’s good for me?

As my heart might survive

Christians’ tree,

With a cascade of olives and almonds

From Gethsemane.

And watching curls with anxiety,

squeeze a lot of lies into her little ba…

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