No Bigger than a Minute

She was

cute

darling

so adorable

"She's a little doll!"

But never beautiful

She was

laughed at

pointed to

whispered over

"Just look at her!"

But when she looked back, their eyes averted

She was

a sister

a friend

a kind heart willing

"Let me help you."

But few had the chance to know

She was

twenty three

stumpy arms

small legs

"I can do it!"

And she died without her first kiss

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