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Jul 2021
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Poetry | To A Stranger

Danny Ballan
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To all strangers who are reading or listening to this poem, I salute you. Without you, I could have never called myself a writer. I dedicate this poem to you.Learn more on https://englishpluspodcast.com/poetry-to-a-stranger/Subscribe to English Plus Podcast Premium on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/english-plus-podcast/id6442522585

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