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    The Ones We Didn't Kill: Poetry & Spoken Word
    The Ones We Didn't Kill: Poetry & Spoken Word
    The Ones We Didn't Kill: Poetry & Spoken Word
    Ebook151 pages50 minutes

    The Ones We Didn't Kill: Poetry & Spoken Word

    By PHOENIX JAMES

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    A collection of poetry and spoken word inspired by early personal experiences as a young and passionate poet on the scene, fused with a rap and hip-hop influenced braggadocio verse and rhyme style. It echoes self-awareness, spirituality, self-worth, mission and purpose.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhoenix James Official
    Release dateMay 27, 2022
    ISBN9781739678838
    The Ones We Didn't Kill: Poetry & Spoken Word

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