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Every mouth you’ve ever kissed was just practice. All the bodies you’ve ever undressed and ploughed in to were preparing you for me. I don’t mind tasting them in the memory of your mouth. Was it a long journey? Did it take you long to find me? You’re here now, welcome home.

Warsan Shire

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Warsan Shire
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: January 1
Poet
Writer
Republic of Kenya
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Memory
Undressed
Every
Journey
Tasting
Long
Memories
Kissed
Mind
Practice
Preparing
Home
Bodies
Body
Welcome
Find
Mouth
Ever
Mouths
Ploughed

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