#31 Empty, Yet Full

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She is dirty. I'm tired.
Unforgiving, harsh is the hearth,
those tiny feet - under the mud,
Destitute, yet prosperous I'm,
as I have the company of her smile; 
only that is required
 and desired. 


PC: Tari Iralu 
Location: Dimapur, Nagaland 797112, India

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