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Girl in the City


A Girl walking in the City
Beauty is on her perfect face
Everyone stares, for she is pretty
And that she walks with abundant grace
From the scarf on her head
To the heels on her shoes
The word of her has spread
She is now local news
She must have such a strong passion
On the streets she has much fame
For her style has so much fashion
Everyone wants to know her name
Everyone wants from her an answer
All she replies is “A girl with cancer.”

 

                                                        -Jamie Lee Altman

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