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    Echoed Wishes
    Echoed Wishes
    Echoed Wishes
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    Echoed Wishes

    By Joli M

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    Life love and changing. Anxieties, fears and doubts. Echoed Wishes follows these themes throughout a short series of poems. They are written to the backdrop of nature: stars and light.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoli M
    Release dateMar 5, 2020
    ISBN9780463067703
    Echoed Wishes
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    Joli M

    Hi! I'm Joli M, an author at Smashwords. I'm a poet and a storyteller, and am also quite invested in musical pursuits. When i'm not taking classes toward my Bachelors: you can find me reading, playing my guitar or hanging out with my small dog. I was raised in Upstate New York but currently reside in Northern California.

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      Echoed Wishes - Joli M

      Echoed Wishes

      Joli M

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      Smashwords Edition

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      Echoed Wishes a Collection of Poems

      Copyright © 2019 Joli M.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. All Rights Reserved. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it; or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Acknowledgements

      To my friends and family for your valuable love and support. To Austin, my favorite Scholar. To God and all our wishes spoken under the stars.

      Preface

      I spent much of my time growing up, looking to the stars.

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