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"There are bones here but" (first line) by Alina Amin

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January 15th, 2026

Poem by Alina Amin





There are bones here but
we call them memory and
paint gardens over them.




About the Poet
Alina Amin resides in Bethseda, Maryland, United States.
Read the poet's biography and Under 25 Poetry publications on Alina Amin's Artist Page.

Under 25 Poetry Collection
This poem is also featured in Under 25 Poetry Collection #1, published in the Under 25 Poetry Library.

Keywords: memory, history, truth

Previously published in Under 25 Poetry USA:
"Emptiness, then"
by Aidan Lax

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