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Poetry: A Poem for Dr. Ben, a Prayer for All of Us

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by Sophia Malik

Dark and bright

Full of ancestors' light

Precious gem in a world

Of jewel thieves

A healed healer

Who holds space

Deserves to be held

Honored and well

Your pain reveals a

Chance for something real

Vulnerable and brave

Together we will find

A new and true

And beautiful way

Sophia Malik is a family medicine physician and lives in South Seattle.

Featured image by Sophia Malik.

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