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    Sometimes A Poet
    Sometimes A Poet
    Sometimes A Poet
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    Sometimes A Poet

    By Corretta Davis

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    About this ebook

    This book is a collection of poems written over the years and is finally being released.

    Inspiration came from love, failures, life experiences, and so much more.

    Within this collection are relatable and easy to read poems, but with a meaningful heart expression.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCorretta Davis
    Release dateSep 23, 2022
    ISBN9798218076955
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