Hands Quote by Anne Sexton

“Now I am going back And I have ripped my hand From your hand as I said I would And I have made it this far ...” quote by Anne Sexton — Download Open image

“Now I am going back And I have ripped my hand From your hand as I said I would And I have made it this far ...”

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