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Feb 2020

2m 51s

Daughter of Mine

Atticus & Podcast Nation

About this episode

Daughter of mine—

for your smiles,

for your tears,

for your skinned knees,

and your broken hearts,

for the love you give,

and the love you find.

For whatever you become,

or don’t,

it is far too late,

I love you already,

long before

we ever meet.

xx Atticus

@atticuspoetry

www.atticuspoetry.com

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