Swim, Don't Sink
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Last published Mon, Dec 8, 2025
A collection of poetry, some written just as I'm thinking of this, some written years before I was ever confident enough to share my writing with anyone.
Warning: Some of this poetry will discuss such as SA, verbal abuse, and other potentially distressing and/or triggering themes.
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