Pickled Papers

by Yva Agcaoili

Pickled papers, wasted words,
Ripening mango doomed to die;
A seed in a bin, stuffed in obscurity,
Gold ore, scrapped untried.
Pick up your pen, Writer:
Try again.

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Yva is an aspiring young Filipino writer who loves Jesus! In addition to writing poetry and stories, she likes to spend her time devouring books about not-so-brave-but-very-heroic heroes. She also loves her family and dog (and a cup of coffee).

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