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The life of a ghost

By Mazzi Maycotte

Published January 1, 2020

to go to school I cross
2 rivers,
1 lake,
a pond,
1 mountain, and
2 hills
then
I raise my hand
but no one calls on me
I ask a question
and
no one answers me
Why oh why
do I have the life
of a
Ghost

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