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" If I were on fire
who could I count on
to water me down?

If I were a pile of ashes
who could I count on
to gather me in a pretty urn?

If I were nothing but dust
would anyone chase the wind
trying to piece me back together? "

― Elizabeth Acevedo , The Poet X

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Elizabeth Acevedo quote : If I were on fire<br />who could I count on <br />to water me down?<br /><br />If I were a pile of ashes <br />who could I count on <br />to gather me in a pretty urn?<br /><br />If I were nothing but dust <br />would anyone chase the wind <br />trying to piece me back together?
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