Stone Soup

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A DOUBLE-HEADED MAN

Very clever but makes no sense,
He says he’s always on the fence,
Both a friend and an enemy at war
Though standing in the corridor,
Quiet and peaceful with hints of love,
Both minds have something from above.

Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer
Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer, 13
Brookline, Massachusetts