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Hannah MonsourJanuary 16, 2025

Pray the sight
back to her eyes and
free the prisoners
by judge baptized and 
wed the lovers
against law’s might - 
give your life
in the name of it -
call it brave,
call it saintly,
call it love -
trading candies
over martyrdom, 
swapping hearts
like he did
in the name of Him.

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