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A battle rages Not on a battlefield No guns, no swords No fights Only words A battle rages No hatred Nor anger Only jealousy And cold envy A battle rages No generals Nor soldiers Hearts getting Colder and colder Two backs turned One hurt One scorned A battle rages Not on a battlefield But in the mind No enemies nor allies But a frendship Left behind Text and Illustration: Esperanza Clarissa, Year 8 13