Looks To Deceive



A teardrop of joy
a teardrop of sorrow
Different in substance
different in kind
Flowing endemic
the scientist’s baffled
Their chemical compounds
distinct and profound

(Rosemont College: June, 2024)
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Submitted by KurtPhilipBehm on June 19, 2024

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Characters 205
Words 31
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 8, 1

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  • ladyygracious
    Emotional chemistry revealed
    LikeReply21 days ago
  • alanswansea18
    Well done. I don't mind rating people all I get is views and no ratings
    LikeReply7 months ago

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