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Chukwuka Valentine
Student @ Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Student @ Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Even As A Flicker
<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">A fire, they all tried to quench, </span></p><p>But she burned anyway—quietly, deeply. </p><p>Even in flickers, she still gave light </p><p>To those who needed it.</p><p><br/></p><p>Her strength wasn’t loud—it whispered, </p><p>But somehow, it still saved souls. </p><p>Her demons, they tried to surface, </p><p>Riling the beast she tried to detain. </p><p>But she met them eye to eye, </p><p>And dared them to rise again.</p><p><br/></p><p>She’s quite the challenge, I might say. </p><p>Now I know why they tried to quench her. </p><p>Even as a flicker, </p><p>She did what most fires couldn’t. </p><p>She glowed brighter than most, </p><p>Burned stronger, and couldn’t be quenched. </p><p>They were scared she’d overshadow them, </p><p>So they tried to control… </p><p>But sadly, they couldn’t.</p>
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