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An Offering (Proposal) to My Teacher

Becoming bitter,

I learned to suppress my hunger.

You stimulated my pallet with your sweetness

and I hungered.

 

Walking without purpose

I stumbled over myself.

You took hold of my hand

and I was steadied.

 

When attacked by the cold

I would defend my residence.

You showed me to open,

embrace the cold and warm it.

 

When lost and confused,

I rushed a...

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