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A poem by Mohammad Afandideh

Mohammad Afandideh

war flower poem
image credit: em

we have made the weapons
we have devoured the chests
do not accuse the words

maybe “war”
wishes to be
the name of a flower.

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Mohammad Afandideh

Mohammad Afandideh is an Iranian poet who writes free verse. He studied oil at university.

Author: Mohammad Afandideh Tags: poetry Category: Poetry January 4, 2018

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