Strawberry Jam

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Little girl writes strawberry jam;

Scrawls it across dry parchment in scarlet ink.

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Little girl smells strawberry jam;

Headier than her mama’s favourite perfume.

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Little girl tastes strawberry jam;

Fills her mouth with tangy, kaleidoscopic flavours.

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Little girl bleeds strawberry jam;

Hugs herself tight at night beneath bed sheets stained crimson.

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Little girl dies in strawberry jam;

Covered from head to toe in sticky red.