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Poetry of the Week
THE FACE
- Anthony EuwerAs a beauty I'm not a great star,
There are others more handsome by far,
But my face I don't mind it,
Because I'm behind it—
'Tis the folks in the front get the jar.Read the whole poem, here, along with others by the same author.
Posted: 2025 Apr 13
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