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the new addition
a surprise really, seated there
amidst the thorns and blades
of grass blowing breezewise
one of many, really
new additions, planting roots
to grow, to thrive
to wither, and fight
or succumb
folding upon the self
crawling back into dust
y dusk
or, rising like this
armored lotus
replacement
exoskeletal undeniability beautiful; dangerous
dangerous
