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The problem is not in the sugar when it tastes bitter, the problem is with the tongue.
The problem is not in the sugar when it tastes bitter, the problem is with the tongue.
Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
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- Munia Khan
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- Approximate author period: c. 2012 AD · contemporary
Approximate historical context for attribution to Munia Khan, based on documented writing activity in 2012. The poem page credits Munia Khan, carries a 2012 author copyright notice and records posting on 20 October 2012. Only this evidence of writing activity is used; the poem text is not imported. Source: Munia Khan: Soul-Dining, author publication on PoemHunter, https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/soul-dining/ (checked 2026-10-09). This does not establish the composition date or authenticate the attribution of these words. Source: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/soul-dining/ (accessed 2026-10-09).
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