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By Ruth Almodal

every morning, every night 

i inhale a clifftop high

or low lake, sunk 

drinking and drunk  

all things are dust, said He 

but would she want me?

this noxious waste, 

phantom, foul taste, 

oh, She would vomit

this liminal spirit

wanderer, mourning 

whilst others spin

i will embellish myself

afresh, good health

so She might devour me whole

the good, the bad, and all

 



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Ruth Almodal

I’m a BA English Y2 student, raised by the coast and in the forest. You’ll find me in a National Trust property or watching a film. Or just crying about cute dogs.

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