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Beyond letters inscribe the depths of sentiments,

Both a refuge and a reckoning in the face of turmoil: 

Navigate the labyrinthine corridors of disillusionment,

Seek solace in the silent echoes of verse.

For in the cadence of poetry lies the power to validate, to mend

Even the deepest wounds amidst shadows of defeat.

Glimpse beauty, hope, even redemption amidst shattered dreams

Provide a voice, a sanctuary, even a community

Explore the profundity of humanity, confront unknown demons,

Embrace the possibility of renewal and transformation.

For in the fragile interplay of ink and emotion lies the 

Promise of repentance, the legacy of resilience

Versification wraps the complexities of existence

In a blanket of sanguine possibilities.

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E Kraft is a poet who enjoys creating origami art and coding for a non-profit organisation. Her poems have been published by The Inlandia Institute, The Hanging Loose Press, The National Poetry Quarterly, and others. She is grateful for everyone who has read her poems or attended her readings.