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Chewed English

On January 22, 2022January 22, 2022 By yutzil valeria romanIn ancient realities, political realities, reality realities, social realities
Chew that language—
Carefully or the words might
Clog your airways

Don’t talk with that language in 
Your mouth
Others might see the leftover vowels 
Clinging to your gums

Keep your mouth squeaky or 
The old language will seep
Rush into your bloodstream
And reach your roots

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