Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026

Just try

"...I will get up each time..."

Just try

raise your voice
criticize
shoot me down
fire away
i will not fall
throw at me
your sticks and stones
I will get up
each time, slowly
turning to stone
i will not fall
just try







Article © Elizabeth Agre. All rights reserved.
Published in the December 15, 2025 issue .
Image(s) © Elizabeth Agre. All rights reserved.
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