I Naught Know Poem by Michelle Hanes

I Naught Know



I naught know what water was
Until I suffered thirst
I never knew what great was
But then I saw the worst

Peace was but a dream
As war rampaged on
I never knew life's definition
Until it was already gone

Michelle Hanes
Monday, December 21, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: life,thirst
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Inspired by 'Water is taught by thirst' by Emily Dickinson.
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