They all say she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, and she swallowed it until the lining leached limp, a tarnished paste coating her tongue with bitter mercury. She dwindled, feeling nickel- plated, tarnished deep beyond redemption; should she choose sterling strength as treasure, she’ll birth gold.

They
all say
she was born
with a silver
spoon in her mouth,
and she swallowed it
until the lining leached
limp, a tarnished paste coating
her tongue with bitter mercury.
She dwindled, feeling nickel-
plated, tarnished deep beyond
redemption; should she
choose sterling strength
as treasure,
she’ll birth
gold.
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