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artificial light

only when the wind quiets and the drifting air closes eyes of the million lights will mine open, a grain of polished silver in a beach below a speckled sky.

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Take a well-known cliche and make it yours (micro poems only)
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opposites attract

even if she breathes on a land

light years away,

so distant she can’t be found on

a star in our sky,

i’ll hear her, feel her.

i’ll find her.

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hush.

her smile: a lock sealed.

heavy, with the weight of hidden

pain; of

cruel, yet beautiful thoughts.

reaching out to the crowd that

lies beyond her bubble. a

barrier, that encases her

(that protects her from, who?)

bound by chains cast,

not by anyone but

her.

limitations,

ones that fortify itself for

a price of her tears.

but why does she,

with the silky, dark hair, the

full, inviting lips.

the eyes that speak for her, that

say: dance, like tomorrow is

yesterday’s affair.

with hands, a delicate cold,

that call to your warmth,

feel so far; seem

as if her shell of

a skin,

and only that,

moves to the rhythm of an

ethereal song.

the picture of her,

a silhouette against the

rose-pink sky,

with clouds that would vanish by

a soft breathe; beautiful.

she’s on a hill,

staring at something only

she can see.

ironically, it’s only from so far away her

anguish is so clear, in

a photograph, taken

in secrecy.

:ultimately:

the sunshower seems to almost embrace her,

as she finally shatters it:

her bubble.

rain runs down the sides of

her fair face; tears,

as her eyes, dancing no longer,

gaze outside.

you’re standing there,

telling her she’s not alone.

so she shows you her smile,

a genuine smile:

hollow.

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even birds in cages have

more freedom

than

those who are obsessed with

happiness.

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One Last Time

didn't you hear,

understand,

while we knelt,

fear pressed,

like fingertips,

into the curves of our spines,

with,

your hands reflected in our eyes.

the room remained silent

as we begged,

screamed,

with our minds numb,

looking through empty eyes to see

cracks in the mirror

contorting the picture (once perfect)

of you to reveal a

twisted,

wicked,

thing.

our fate.

didn't you see us

hands intertwined.

my warmth against her's,

a barrier of ice.

didn't you realise,

as they approached your door,

as you sat there, sipping your tea

in victory.

i have defied you.

one.

last.

time.

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