A young girl.
Ribbons and frills
Conceal the sorrow
of a dejected tale.
A lady.
Corsets and heels
Suppress the anger
of an abated book.
A woman, breaking out
of the bindings.
Tearing the pages apart,
writing clean.
Her novel, her life,
Her happiness.
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