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January 15th, 2026
by Sakshi Bahirat
tiny fingers wrapped around plump by the force mother wailing to loosen the grip something flew around hitting the ears that failed to hear it coming laughter echoed misty eyes covered a sly look ripped cloth right around the knees the people outside the jury to be never seen black spots some red tore the veil bolting away oh what a life waiting to be lived!
About the Poet
Sakshi Bahirat resides in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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Under 25 Poetry Collection
This poem is also featured in
Under 25 Poetry Collection #1,
published in the Under 25 Poetry Library.
Keywords: mother, daughter, life
Previously published in Under 25 Poetry Asia and Oceania:
This is the first poem published.
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